Roger W. Olson

January 31, 1940 – August 28, 2022

Roger W. Olson, 82, of Lake Barrington, Illinois, peacefully passed at his home on Aug. 28, 2022.

He was born in Iola, WI on Jan. 31, 1940, and was raised in Chicago, Illinois.

He survived by his wife Jeanette, his brother Richard and numerous nieces, nephews and sisters-in-law. Special thanks to nephew Walter Lis who was a dear friend and provided much help and comfort. Roger was preceded in death by his father Jerome, mother Gladys, brother Ronald, sister Karen and mother-in-law Mary Lis.

Roger married his childhood sweetheart, Jeanette Lis, on May 6, 1962, and enjoyed 60 years of wonderful marriage. Roger served his country in the United States Army from 1963-65, primarily in Augsburg Germany. He enjoyed spending time with his friends and family in both Illinois and Wisconsin and with his dear dog Bella.

Roger will be greatly missed by many.

Visitation will be held from 3-8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022, at Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 415 S. Buesching Road, Lake Zurich, Illinois. Prayers will be said at the funeral home on Friday, Sept. 2, at 9:15 a.m. proceeding to Transfiguration Church, Wauconda, Illinois, for a Mass at 10 a.m. Interment will take place at St. Adalbert Cemetery in Niles, Illinois.