668th BS Patch

416th Bombardment Group (L)

John Robert "Jack" Olson

PFC, Ground crew

May 10, 1924 - February 20, 1999

668th Bombardment Squadron (L)

 WWII-Medal

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Jack Olson
 

 

 

John R. "Jack" Olson 74 of 3462 Miller St., died Saturday, February 20, 1999 at Sacred Heart Hospital.  He was born May 10, 1924 in Eau Claire, to Emil and Rosetta (McElroy) Olson.  He graduated from St. Patrick's High School with the class of 1942.  Jack entered the United States Army Air Force on December 11, 1942 and served in the European Theater with the 668th Bombardment Squadron until his honorable discharge on October 20, 1945.  He worked 35 years at Uniroyal retiring from the shipping department in 1982.  He was a member of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, American Legion Post #53, VFW Post #305 and Eau Claire Moose Lodge #1408.

Jack married Mary E. Larson on June 28, 1947 in Eau Claire.  mary died on April 21, 1981.  By this marriage he is survived by a son, David (Nancy) of New Brighton, MN; two daughters, Debra (Richard) Krahn and Sally Olson, both of Eau Claire and six grandchildren, Scott and Laura Krahn, Lindsey and Jerrod Smith and Erik and Ian Olson.

Jack married Audrey J. Lund in Reno, NV on June 21, 1983.  He is survived by two step-sons, Richard (Sallie) Lund of Houston, TX and Thomas (Adele) Lund of Mequon; a step-daughter, Mary (Brian) Barquest of Eau Claire; nine grandchildren, Fred and Michael Lund, Megan, Laura and Emily Barquest and Sarah (Darrin) Schnedecker and Ann Schnedecker.  He is also survived by his stepmother, Rose Olson of Chippewa Falls; three sisters, Joan (Bill) Turner of Eau Claire, Carla (Bud) Luedtke of Augusta and Barbara Olson of Strum and a special aunt and uncle, Don and Loraine McElroy of Eau Claire.

He was preced in death by his wife, mary; his parents; and an infant grandson, Kevin Olson.  Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, with Pastor Natalie Leske officiating.  Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery where American Legion Post #53 will conduct military graveside rites.  Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Lenmark-Gomsrud Funeral Home and an hour before services Wednesday at the church.