Wesley Olson

Wesley Olson, age 69, of Madelia, died on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at the Madelia Community Hospital in Madelia. Funeral services will be 10:30am, Saturday, February 25, 2012 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Darfur with Rev. Lowell Asplund officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, February 24, 2012, from 4pm until 8pm at the Sturm Funeral Home, Pilgrim Chapel in Madelia. Wesley Donald Olson was born February 15, 1943, at St. James, MN, to parents Alvin and Thelma (Bottem) Olson. Wes and his twin brother Wayne grew up in rural Butterfield, attended Country School Dist. 22 until 1955. They attended Butterfield High School in 1956-1957, Wes received his GED later. Wesley work at Elg's Feed in Darfur for several years then worked as a corn packer in Fairmont for a couple years. Wes served in the Army from 1967 to 1969. In 1970, Wes married Cheryl Breland, they later divorced. He worked for Culligan in Madelia for a short time before going to work at Northstar Concrete in Mankato where he worked for 33 years. He then worked at concrete plants in New Ulm and Mankato before going to work at Michael Foods where he had worked 8 years before his death. Wes married Sharon Nelson on February 28, 2003. Wes loved old cars, he would buy them, restore them and once in a while sell them. He enjoyed visiting with family and friends. Always there to lend a helping hand. He is survived by his wife; Sharon Olson of Madelia, sons; Chad Olson of Madelia, Jeff Olson of Brandon, SD, daughter; Stacy Reed of Madelia, step-sons; Bruce Nelson of Fridley, John Nelson of Tower, 5 grandchildren, twin brother; Wayne Olson of Sioux Falls, SD and several cousins. Service Information 10:30 am Saturday, February 25, 2012 Bethlehem Lutheran Church-Darfur 209 - 2nd Street Darfur, Minnesota, United States 56022 Interment Information Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery West of Darfur Darfur, Minnesota, United States