Kootenai County ID Archives Obituaries.....[Larsen] Olson, Kathleen Del "KayD" November 11, 2005 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/id/idfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: K T bluewolf@onemain.com November 13, 2005, 10:59 pm Coeur d'Alene Press - The Daily Bee Kathleen Olson, 51 Kathleen Del "KayD" Olson, 51, of Coeur d'Alene passed away among family and friends on Nov. 11, 2005, at Kootenai Medical Center. KayD was born on April 16, 1954, in Coeur d'Alene, the fourth child of Philip and Lee (McQueen) Larsen. She graduated from Coeur d' Alene High School in 1972 and was married to Robert Olson of Coeur d'Alene in 1974. Music always played a large part in KayD's life. As a young woman, she participated in the national "Up with People" vocal program and played in the "America's Youth in Concert" tour of Europe. KayD and Robert performed as the "Shady Characters," entertaining audiences in the Pacific Northwest. KayD incorporated her love of travel in her business, KayD's Custom Travel. Her personal attention gained her many friendships with her regular customers. She found great satisfaction in making customers' travel dreams come true and especially enjoyed coordinating group tours and sharing those travel experiences with her friends. KayD was known for her generous hospitality. She loved to entertain and cook for her friends and family. An invitation to one of her parties or a visit to her home was likely to include an introduction to one of her newest recipes. KayD will be greatly missed by all of her family and friends. She is survived by her two brothers, David L. Larsen of Kalispell, Mont., and Kent P. Larsen of Wadsworth, Ohio, and her sister, Jeanne A. Baranski of Olympia, Wash. She was preceded in death by her parents. A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 14, 2005, at the Yates Funeral Home, Coeur d'Alene Chapel. Interment will be at Coeur d'Alene Memorial Gardens. Please visit KayD's memorial and sign her online guestbook at www.yatesfuneralhomes.com. Additional Comments: Coeur d'Alene Press - The Daily Bee Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County, Idaho <> Volunteer submission - No relation to the deceased. No other information available from submitter. 13 November 2005 ***** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/id/kootenai/obits/l/larsenol1111gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/idfiles/ File size: 2.7 Kb