Carol L. Olson's Obituary
Surrounded by her loving family, Carol Lynn Olson peacefully went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus, Saturday April 28, 2012 at the age of 80. Carol was born in Corry, Pennsylvania on September 12, 1931. She and her husband of 62 years, Kenneth Olson, married in Muskegon, Michigan June 30th, 1949. She was an active member of Oakwood Baptist Church in Muskegon Heights, Michigan and New Hope Baptist Church in Parrish, Florida. Carol loved her family, music, studying the Bible and most of all her Lord Jesus Christ. She is survived by her husband and 7 children: Janice (David) Wells, Jerald (Linda) Olson, Joy (Marc) Livingston, Joe (Sheri) Olson, Jacquelyn (Brian) Wagenmaker, James (Ann) Olson and Jeffrey (Diane) Olson; 31 grandchildren; David Jr. (Sherri), Denise (Mike), Jason (Tiffany), Josh, Justin, Matt (Jessi), Jon (Becky), Faith, Jennifer (Ed), Jill (Steve), Julie (Steve), Jesse, Marie (Tony), Amanda (Marcus), Kyle, Jordan (Desirae), Jeremy, Joseph, Rebecca and Rachel and 30 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Willard and Marie Jones, her three sisters, Lucille Bessler, Billie Gates, Helen Quereveld, her daughter-in-law, Brenda Kay Olson, and great-grandson, Toby Livingston. FUNERAL SERVICE will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at the Lakes Community Church of the Nazarene (2270 S. Mill Iron Rd.) with Pastor Joe D. Olson officiating. VISITATION with the family will be 6-8 PM Monday at The Lee Chapel, Sytsema Funeral Homes, Inc. 6291 S. Harvey St. 231-798-1100 and one hour prior to the service at church. Burial will take place at Restlawn Cemetery. MEMORIALS to New Tribes Mission in Sanford, FL. would be appreciated.
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