Esther A. Olson
Esther A. Olson, 81, of McPherson, and formerly of Newton,
Clay Center, and Chetek, Wis., died Tuesday (Sept. 15, 2009) at Newton Medical
Center in Newton. Esther was born on July 7, 1928, in Renovo, Pa., the daughter
of Joel Cornelius and Alice Margaret Genevieve (Greene) Rundblad. They preceded
her in death. On May 8, 1953, she was united in marriage to Gordon L. Olson in
Chetek. He preceded her in death on Feb. 25, 2009. She was a registered nurse
and office manager for her husband's
business, Gordie's Plumbing and Heating in Chetek.
Survivors include son, Douglas Olson and wife, Susan, of
Newton; daughters, Shirlee Harper and husband, Darrell, of McPherson, Joan
Schulz and husband, Ricky, of Middleton, Wis., and Lori Crown and husband,
Dwight, of McPherson; brothers, Gordon Rundblad and wife, Katie, of Austin,
Texas, and Charles Rundblad and wife, Arlis, of Eau Claire, Wis.; 11
grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
She also was preceded in death by an infant son, Peter, and
a brother, David Rundblad.
Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Friday at Stockham
Family Funeral Home in McPherson, with the family present from 5 to 7 p.m.
The funeral service will be at 4 p.m. Saturday at
Countryside Covenant Church in McPherson, with the Rev. Jon Black officiating.
A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Garfield
Center Cemetery near Clay Center.
Memorial contributions may be given to Countryside Covenant
Church or Victory Village Heart Ministries in care of Stockham Family Funeral
Home, 205 N. Chestnut St., McPherson, KS 67460. Personal condolences may be
sent to the family via www.stockhamfamily.com.
