Death notice of Reg Olsen, Goodells, St Clair County, Michigan

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Obituary:

Reg Olsen (picture)

GOODELLS - Reg Olsen, 85, of Goodells, died Wednesday, Nov. 4, 1998 in his 
residence.

He was born Nov. 8, 1912 in Goodells.  He married Merle Olive King.  She died 
Dec. 9, 1997.

Mr. Olsen was employed by the Chrysler Corporation at Marysville, MI for 35 years 
as a carpenter until retirement in 1975.  He was a noted historian and story 
teller.  Reg was known for his woodworking and love of the outdoors.  He was also 
a dairy and crop farmer.

He is survived by his daughter, Kay Olsen of Goodells; his son, Jim Olsen of 
Wickenburg, AR; his daughter, Pam and Earl Banks of Utica; his sister and 
brother-in-law, Gloria D. and Bill DeWees of California; his grandson, Erik Banks 
of Farmington Hills; and granddaughter, Julie Banks of Portage, MI.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. today in the Arthur Smith Funeral Home, 1230 
Seventh St.  The Rev. Stan Liechty of Colonial Woods Missionary Church will 
officiate.  Burial will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Ted Hopps, Sharon Hoskins, Erik Banks, Ray Sutphen, Dick 
Campbell and Jack Hennessey.

Memorials may be made to Blue Water Hospice.


Times Herald, Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan - November 7, 1998




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