Harold E. Olson

January 26, 1934 – February 10, 2020

Harold E. Olson, age 86, of Wisconsin Rapids, WI died Monday, Feb. 10, 2020, at Aspirus Riverview Hospital, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.

Memorial visitation will take place at Ritchay Funeral Home in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, on Saturday, Feb. 15, from 10 a.m.- noon followed by a short family eulogy and then military rites provided by VFW Post #2534 of Wisconsin Rapids.

Harold was born Jan. 26, 1934, in Waupaca, Wisconsin, to Clarence and Nora (Johnson) Olson. He married Kathleen E. Riggs on Dec. 27, 1986, in Wisconsin Rapids. She preceded him in death on Nov. 5, 2018.

Harold held various jobs and was an active person, enjoying camping, traveling farming and his true loves were woodworking and spending time with his family.

Harold served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was a member of the Disabled American Veterans.

Harold is survived by children, Michael (Valerie) Olson of Scandinavia, Wisconsin, Deborah (Robert) Quinonez of Denver, Colorado, Ricky (Sharon) Olson of Davenport, Washington, Candy Nielsen of Castle Rock, Colorado, and Anna Marie Styron of Campbellsburg, Kentucky, Kelly Czappa of Nekoosa, Wisconsin, Robert (Jean) Kandler of Fox River Grove, Illinois, Russ Kandler of Wisconsin Rapids, and Mary Kay Van Alstine of Wisconsin Rapids; one brother, Lawrence (Darlene) Olson of Omro, Wisconsin; and many, many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Harold was preceded in death by his parents, wife, great grandchild, Vivian Nora (3 months old); and siblings, Clarence Olson Jr., Donald Olson, Donna Olson Arendt and Richard Olson (died at birth).