1948
Richard
2018
Richard James Olson
November 7, 1948 — August 26, 2018
Richard J. Olson passed Sunday, August 26, 2018 at his residence with his family by his side. His death followed a 14-month illness.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, September 1st, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church, 2801 Jackson St., with the Reverend Jeff Swanson officiating. Visitation will be held at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel on Friday, August 31 from 4 to 8 p.m. with a prayer service at 7. Online Condolences may be offered to the family at www.meyerbroschapels.com
Richard James Olson was born November 7, 1948 in Ames, Iowa, the son of James and Frances (Kruck) Olson. His family returned to Sioux City when he was a small child. He graduated from Central High School and attended Iowa State University. On December 20, 1975, he married Judy Wood at St. John Lutheran Church in Sioux City.
Rich worked as a draftsman for his dad at James P. Olson Company. Following Jim’s sudden death in 1974, Rich and his brother Steve continued to operate James P. Olson Company until 1983, when they merged with Interstate Air Conditioning to form Interstate Mechanical Corporation. Rich served as Vice President and later President of IMC until his retirement in 2017.
Rich was a lifetime member of St. John Lutheran Church, where he served as past president and on many committees. He was a dedicated member of both bell and vocal choirs. Rich was also active in several business and service organizations, including the South Dakota Chapter of ASHRAE and Sioux City Business Leaders, serving as past president in both. He was a long-time member of the Sioux City Rotary Club.
Rich will be remembered for his love of music, his eternal optimism and frustration with golf, his sense of humor, his love of horses, and his dedication to his family. He loved good food and good company, traveling and exploring; the best days of his life combined all of these.
Rich is survived by his wife Judy; daughter Aleisha Gottlund and her husband Adam Thorngate-Gottlund of San Leandro, CA; brother Tom (George) and his wife Geri; brother- and sister-in law Al and Barbara Wood of Estherville, IA; sister-in-law Paula Olson of Sergeant Bluff; niece Erin and her husband Jon Schuetz, niece Megan and her husband Wes Hunold, nephew James Olson and his wife Holly, all of Sergeant Bluff; nephew Matt Klein of Cedar Rapids, IA; niece Nichole Olson and her husband Ben Sandness of Ames, IA; nephew Jon Wood and his wife Michelle of North Oaks, MN; and nephew Jason Wood of Ramsey, MN. He will be missed by his large extended family and by his many friends.
Rich was preceded in death by his parents, Jim and Frances Olson, and by his brother Steve.
Memorials may be directed to St. John Lutheran Church.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, September 1st, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church, 2801 Jackson St., with the Reverend Jeff Swanson officiating. Visitation will be held at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel on Friday, August 31 from 4 to 8 p.m. with a prayer service at 7. Online Condolences may be offered to the family at www.meyerbroschapels.com
Richard James Olson was born November 7, 1948 in Ames, Iowa, the son of James and Frances (Kruck) Olson. His family returned to Sioux City when he was a small child. He graduated from Central High School and attended Iowa State University. On December 20, 1975, he married Judy Wood at St. John Lutheran Church in Sioux City.
Rich worked as a draftsman for his dad at James P. Olson Company. Following Jim’s sudden death in 1974, Rich and his brother Steve continued to operate James P. Olson Company until 1983, when they merged with Interstate Air Conditioning to form Interstate Mechanical Corporation. Rich served as Vice President and later President of IMC until his retirement in 2017.
Rich was a lifetime member of St. John Lutheran Church, where he served as past president and on many committees. He was a dedicated member of both bell and vocal choirs. Rich was also active in several business and service organizations, including the South Dakota Chapter of ASHRAE and Sioux City Business Leaders, serving as past president in both. He was a long-time member of the Sioux City Rotary Club.
Rich will be remembered for his love of music, his eternal optimism and frustration with golf, his sense of humor, his love of horses, and his dedication to his family. He loved good food and good company, traveling and exploring; the best days of his life combined all of these.
Rich is survived by his wife Judy; daughter Aleisha Gottlund and her husband Adam Thorngate-Gottlund of San Leandro, CA; brother Tom (George) and his wife Geri; brother- and sister-in law Al and Barbara Wood of Estherville, IA; sister-in-law Paula Olson of Sergeant Bluff; niece Erin and her husband Jon Schuetz, niece Megan and her husband Wes Hunold, nephew James Olson and his wife Holly, all of Sergeant Bluff; nephew Matt Klein of Cedar Rapids, IA; niece Nichole Olson and her husband Ben Sandness of Ames, IA; nephew Jon Wood and his wife Michelle of North Oaks, MN; and nephew Jason Wood of Ramsey, MN. He will be missed by his large extended family and by his many friends.
Rich was preceded in death by his parents, Jim and Frances Olson, and by his brother Steve.
Memorials may be directed to St. John Lutheran Church.
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