ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: OLSEN, IRWIN "SWEDE", JR.

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Honaker Funeral Home, Slidell, La.

Died Wednesday, May 16, 2012

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OLSEN, IRWIN "SWEDE", JR.
(December 21, 1924 - May 16, 2012)

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IRWIN JAMES (SWEDE) OLSEN, JR, a longtime resident of Slidell, LA, passed away 
on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at the age of 87 years. 

He is the beloved husband of Elise Marie Bergeron Olsen for the past 52 years. 
Beloved father of 7 children; Sandra Anne Olsen, Denton, TX., Kathleen Claire 
Smith, Redding, Ct., Michael Patrick Olsen(Sandy), Slidell, La., James Fredrick 
Olsen, Seattle, WA., Mary Theresa Flicking, Harrisburg, PA., Anne Marie Olsen, 
Jennings, La. and Trina Louisa Olsen, Baton Rouge, La. 

Son of the late Ethel Anderson Olsen and Irwin J. Olsen, Sr. Brother of Joyce 
Thedy. 
Beloved grandfather of Jessica Armstrong, Joshua and Andrew Olsen, Nathan 
Flickinger, George Smith and the late Melissa Olsen. 

Born a Catholic in New Orleans, LA., on Dec. 21, 1924. He was a WWII veteran, 
participating in the D-Day Invasion and continued in the European theatre in 
the U.S. Army’s 79th Artillery Division under General Patton. 

A graduate of L.S.U. with a B.A. Degree in Geology and has been a lifetime 
Tiger fan. 
After working for The Superior Oil Company, he owned and operated NOLA Candle 
Company on North Robertson Street in New Orleans for over 40 years. 
He was a parishioner of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, a resident of 
south Slidell for 46 years, a Lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus 
Council # 2732 and the Elks Lodge # 2321. 

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Funeral Mass at 
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 400 Westchester Blvd., Slidell, LA on 
Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. 

Interment in FOREST LAWN CEMETERY.

Visitation at the Church on Tuesday morning after 9:30 A.M. until funeral time, 
with recitation of the Rosary at 10:30 a.m.

Masses preferred

U.S. Veteran
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