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