Dennis Earl Olson,
November 20, 1945 - July 20, 2010
Obituary
Olson, Dennis Earl
MADISON/BELLEVILLE-Dennis Earl Olson, age 64, died on Tuesday, July 20, 2010, at UW Hospital, after a two year battle with esophageal cancer. Dennis was born on Nov. 20, 1945, the son of Earl and Dolores Olson. He graduated from Monona Grove High School, class of 1963. He took over Olson's Vacuum Cleaner Sales and Service from his father in 1974, which his father started in 1943. They had multiple locations, C&P Garden Center, Westgate, Monona Drive, Odana Road, and then Stoughton Road. He also owned and operated Olson Carpet Cleaning as well as selling carpet. He currently owned Olson's Oriental and Area Rug Cleaning Spa with his co-owner, Trent Keast. Dennis enjoyed body building and riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle. He also enjoyed muscle cars and collector cars. But most of all, he loved helping others. Dennis always made sure everyone was taken care of. He had a great sense of humor and was kind and generous. He was a perfectionist with a great determination for making sure things were done right. Dennis fought his cancer to the end. He is survived by his daughter, Tammy (Olson) Johnston of Las Vegas, Nev.; sister, Diane (Jim) Kallas of Belleville; brother, Jack (Judy) Olson of Sun Prairie; grandchildren, Jacob and Brianna of Las Vegas; nephew, TJ (Nikki) Wallschlaeger of Minocqua; and his best friend and long time companion, Nancy Riemenapp of Belleville. He is further survived by many other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 24, 2010, with the Rev. Roger Olson presiding. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Friday, July 23, 2010, and also from 10:30 a.m. until the time of service on Saturday. Entombment will be at Roselawn Memorial Park. A special thank you to all the staff at UW Hospital and clinics for the care they gave Dennis.So long brothers. This time you won't ride with me.My pain is all gone and the West wind is blowin free.I'll see you all again, later when you reach the other side.Then we will all roar together in the Lord's Big Thunder Ride.
Cemetery:
Entombment will be at Roselawn Memorial Park.
Visitation:
Visitation will be at the funeral home from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Friday, July 23, 2010, and also from 10:30 a.m. until the time of service on Saturday.
Service:
Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 24, 2010, with the Rev. Roger Olson presiding.
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Donna Walter
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Tammy,
Please extend my heartfelt sympathy to you and your family. You are constantly in my thoughts and heart.
Love
Donna
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Larry & Sharon LaGrange
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Tammy,
You're in our thoughts and prayers, always. Although it was hard to see your Dad at the end, it was good for both of you to be together. His memory will be with you forever.
God bless you your family and all those around you.
All our Love,
Larry and Sharon
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Ann Merklein
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Nancy, Scott called me yesterday and told me about Dennis passing away. I just wanted to extend both our sympathies to you and let you know we are thinking of you during this time of sadness. Please take care and know we are thinking of you.
Ann Merklein
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Julie
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Dennis was a kind and generous man. I had the privilege of knowing him for years through the Princeton Club. No matter how busy he was, he would always take the time to say hello and to see how things were going. We will miss him.
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Larry Meyets
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This is long over due but I finally found Dennis’ obituary. I found out several months after he passed and was absolutely gut punched. Dennis was a good friend. I new him for 20 years. He owned the Vacuum business and I owned the trailer business. Dennis purchased several units from me and I bought several vacuums from him. We had a lot of fun custom building his trailers. I’m sorry that I wasn’t there for him in his time of need. I miss him but know that we will reunite in Heaven someday. Rest easy my friend.