Genevieve Olson
March 24, 1925 - October 05, 2014
Obituary
Genevieve F. Olson, 89, of Platteville died on Sunday, October 05, 2014 at Southwest Health Center Hospital, Platteville. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 9, 2014 at First English Lutheran Church, Platteville. Rev. Michael Short will officiate. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery, Platteville. Friends may call from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at the Melby Funeral Home & Crematory, Platteville, or from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service on Thursday at the church. Memorials may be made to the Genevieve F. Olson Memorial Fund. Online condolences can be made at www.melbyfh.com
Genevieve was born on March 24, 1925 in Harrison Township, Grant County, the daughter of Christian and Ella (Russell) Heer. She was united in marriage to Kenneth L. Olson on March 30, 1946 at First English Lutheran Church. He preceded her in death on August 7, 2007. Gen worked at Burgess Battery Factory before getting married. After getting married she worked with her husband, Ken, on their farm, and baby sat for neighbors. She was a member of First English Lutheran Church where she was a very active member. She for many years helped with funeral dinners, and she quilted and sewed with fellow members of the church. She is survived by two daughters, Linda (Myron) Feldman; Peggy (Tom) Selle; six grandchildren, Renee (Jason) Erschen, Justina (Brent) Granger, Kimberly and Rachael Selle, Michael and Ellen Feldman; ten great-grandchildren, Heather (Mitch), Emily, Isaac, Tanner, Brennan, Austin, Bailey, Carter, Riley, and Anniaka; two great-great-grandchildren, Izabella and McCoy; sisters, Marie Hahn, Marion Knutson, and Elizabeth (Doug) Davies; sisters-in-law, Charlotte, Betty and Arlene Heer; special extended family, Jim and Suzanne Weigel and family; and many nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by her parents, daughter, Nancy on August 8, 2011, brothers, David, John, Ralph and James; sister, Ruth Nodolph. The family would like to thank Dr. Jeffrey White, and the nurses at Southwest Health Center and all of Gen's neighbors for all of their support, care and concern.