Ed Olsen's Obituary
Ed Olsen passed away December 27th, 2021 at home in Twin Lake, Michigan. Ed was born on July 8th, 1954 to parents Bill and Marie Olsen in Sheridan. Ed graduated from Central Montcalm High School in 1972. Ed joined the Air Force after graduation and served in Turkey in the mid-70s. After his discharge from the service he started his career at Gibsons. He continued his work in credit management and collections until retirement from the Muskegon County Court System in 2015.
On February 16, 1980 he married Deanna (Campbell), who preceded him in death in 2019. They traveled extensively throughout Michigan and loved the Great Lakes. Sports were a big part of Ed’s life, from being a high school football, basketball and track athlete, to keeping up with many sports teams through the decades. Ed was immensely proud of his children and grandchildren, and seeing them was the highlight of his week.
Ed is survived by his daughters, Kelli (Brad) Jelinek, Lori (Will) Zuwerink; 4 grandchildren, Kevin, Kristina, Nadia and Sasha; and sister, Marilyn (Mike) Kamps.
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