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Mary Ellen Olson
November 12, 1935 — August 14, 2018
Mary Ellen Olson, 82, of Dakota Dunes, South Dakota passed away on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at a care center in Elk Point, South Dakota following a lengthy illness. A Funeral Service will be at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, August 25, 2018 at First United Methodist Church in Sioux City. Reverend Roger Madden will officiate. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 8:00 P.M. Friday, August 24, 2018, with a Prayer Service at 7:00 P.M., at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Burial will be at Logan Park Cemetery. Online condolences may be directed to www.meyerbroschapels.com.
Mary Ellen was born Mary Ellen Wetzeler on November 12, 1935, in Akron, Iowa, to Herbert and Yetta (Cheely) Wetzeler. She grew up and attended school in Akron. On August 12, 1954 she married James A. Olson, in Akron, Iowa. James passed away on August 31, 1986. In 1955, the two moved to Tacoma, WA where they lived for two years before moving to Sioux City in 1957. Mary Ellen then moved to Dakota Dunes, SD in 2009 where she remained until her passing.
Mary Ellen spent her life as a mother and homemaker, caring for her two sons. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Sioux City, where she taught Sunday school for many years. She was also involved in many of the women’s organizations and activities at the church. She was a member, and eventually served as President, of many organizations, including: PEO, Junior League, and St. Luke’s Women’s Auxiliary. She was also a member of Eastern Star.
She was involved in the Sioux City Community Theater, Boy Scouts, and Girl Scouts. She had a great interest in Native American Culture, and this lead her to begin working on the committee that coordinated the construction and placement of the War Eagle Monument. She was also instrumental in relocating the Historical Fairview School House to Sioux City.
Mary Ellen was preceded in death by her husband James, and her parents.
Mary Ellen is survived by two sons: John Olson (Barbara) of Jefferson, SD, and Tom Olson (Ann) of Madison, SD; brother Charles Wetzeler (Elsie) of Spirit Lake, IA; two brothers-in-law: Terry Olson of Plymouth, MN, and Gary Olson (Sandy) of Brighton, MI; 8 grandchildren: Ty Olson (Corri), Jennifer Tarbox (Matt), Kristyne Bruggeman (Michael), Alex Olson (Stacy), Whitney Olson, Derek Olson, Leslie Gonzalez (Jay), and Blake McDonald; 15 great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Memorial donations may be sent to First United Methodist Church, located at 1915 Nebraska Street, Sioux City, Iowa 51104.
Mary Ellen was born Mary Ellen Wetzeler on November 12, 1935, in Akron, Iowa, to Herbert and Yetta (Cheely) Wetzeler. She grew up and attended school in Akron. On August 12, 1954 she married James A. Olson, in Akron, Iowa. James passed away on August 31, 1986. In 1955, the two moved to Tacoma, WA where they lived for two years before moving to Sioux City in 1957. Mary Ellen then moved to Dakota Dunes, SD in 2009 where she remained until her passing.
Mary Ellen spent her life as a mother and homemaker, caring for her two sons. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Sioux City, where she taught Sunday school for many years. She was also involved in many of the women’s organizations and activities at the church. She was a member, and eventually served as President, of many organizations, including: PEO, Junior League, and St. Luke’s Women’s Auxiliary. She was also a member of Eastern Star.
She was involved in the Sioux City Community Theater, Boy Scouts, and Girl Scouts. She had a great interest in Native American Culture, and this lead her to begin working on the committee that coordinated the construction and placement of the War Eagle Monument. She was also instrumental in relocating the Historical Fairview School House to Sioux City.
Mary Ellen was preceded in death by her husband James, and her parents.
Mary Ellen is survived by two sons: John Olson (Barbara) of Jefferson, SD, and Tom Olson (Ann) of Madison, SD; brother Charles Wetzeler (Elsie) of Spirit Lake, IA; two brothers-in-law: Terry Olson of Plymouth, MN, and Gary Olson (Sandy) of Brighton, MI; 8 grandchildren: Ty Olson (Corri), Jennifer Tarbox (Matt), Kristyne Bruggeman (Michael), Alex Olson (Stacy), Whitney Olson, Derek Olson, Leslie Gonzalez (Jay), and Blake McDonald; 15 great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Memorial donations may be sent to First United Methodist Church, located at 1915 Nebraska Street, Sioux City, Iowa 51104.
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