Birth date: Feb 14, 1946 Death date: Nov 27, 2022
Michele Joan Olson, age 76, “Mickey” to most of us, passed away suddenly and at home on Sunday, November 27, 2022. She was born, fittingly, on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 1946, to Joseph and Patricia (Burke) Smith in Rockford, I Read Obituary
Mickey was a role model for me. She reminded everyone of Twiggy when I first met her in 1968, and, as my big sister's friend, I noticed everything she did. I even followed her example in parenting, feeding my kids directly from the garden as much as possible. She was a force of nature. She dealt.
What a sweet person Mickey was. We met when I was subbing for one aide or another and quite often shared lunch time in her office or shared lunchroom duty.
You can't help but smile at the memories of her.
My deepest sympathy to the family.
May your sweetest, most precious memories, help to heal your heart.
Anita Rowe
I was a guidance counselor at Montague High School for a number of years, but during that time, I had the distinct pleasure of getting to know “Mickey” in her capacity as an aide. And boy, did she “aid” everybody—it didn’t matter if you were a student, teacher, administrator, parent, counselor, lunchroom worker: Mickey helped anyone and everyone in need in that building. She had the kindest, most gentle nature about her that some students would want to take advantage of it, but there were always others there willing to stick up for her because of it. Mickey loved to laugh because she loved life which was always apparent in her lovely and gentle smile. I’ll never forget her graciousness and feel blessed to have known her.
Mary (Spiwak) Hampton
