Charles E. Olsen
Charles Edward Olsen, age 92, of Calhoun
township, IA passed away on Monday, December 26, 2022 at Providence Place,
Fremont, NE. Charles was born December 19, 1930 in Harrison County, IA to
parents Edward and Margarethe (Kalstrup) Olsen. He was one of four
children. Charles graduated from Magnolia High School. He was married
to Betty Schulz in March, 1953. They were married for 40 years. Betty preceded
Charles in death in September, 1993. Charles was married to Arlyce Nore in
February, 1994.
Charles was the father to four children
and a lifetime farmer in Harrison County. In retirement he continued to help
his sons with farming. He became an avid cyclist. He enjoyed riding in Ragbrai
into his 80’s. He was a deacon, elder and Sunday school teacher at the Church
of Christ in Missouri Valley for many years. He served on the Community
Memorial Hospital Board and County Extension service. In the mid-sixties
Charles earned a private pilot’s license and earned an instrument rating.
Those left to celebrate his memory include
his wife, Arlyce; children, Ed (Kathy) Olsen of Missouri Valley, Ruth (Kevin)
Masterson of Fremont, NE, Randy (Pam) Olsen of Missouri Valley, Linda (Tim)
Conover of Oconto, NE, and step-son J.C. (Jill) Nore of Bend, Oregon. Charles
is survived by 8 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren and also by siblings,
Kenneth Olsen, Lois Hallquist and Ron Olsen.
Visitation will be Thursday from 10:00
a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at the Christian Church in Missouri Valley, Iowa.
The family would like to invite
everyone to a time of lunch and fellowship at The Center following the committal
service at the cemetery.
In Loving Memory Of
Charles
E. Olsen
Born
December
19, 1930 Missouri Valley, Iowa
Entered
Into Rest
December 26, 2022 Fremont, Nebraska
Funeral Service
11:00 a.m. Thursday,
December 29, 2022
Christian Church – Missouri
Valley, Iowa
Officiating
Pastor Ron Wymer
Music Selections
“I Can Only Imagine” “Amazing Grace”
Casket Bearers
Nate Epperson Nate
McDonald
Brady Dickenson Micah Masterson
Benjamin Adams Christopher
Adams
Final Resting Place
Calhoun Cemetery
Missouri Valley, Iowa