Margaret Olson

MONONA-Margaret “Maggie” Olson, age 97, of Monona, passed away on Oct. 18, 2011, at UW Hospital surrounded by family. She was born on Aug. 27, 1914, in Monona, the daughter of Frederick and Christina (Lienau) Wiedenman. She married Harold E. Olson on May 15, 1935, in Waukon, Iowa. They then relocated to Monona, where she lived for 66 years. She was employed at various restaurants around Monona (John’s Dairy Bar, and the Curve) where she was chief, cook, and bottle washer. Maggie enjoyed spending time with family and friends. She was always willing to help her neighbors and friends, driving them shopping and to appointments. She played on horseshoe and shuffleboard teams well into her late 70's. Maggie enjoyed babysitting her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, boating, crocheting, playing a good game of euchre, and dancing. She enjoyed garage sales and going out to dinner with family. Maggie is survived by two daughters, Charlotte Cole and Dorothy Walterscheit; daugther-in-law, Norene Olson; eight grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her son, Loren; brothers, Wesley and Frederick; sons-in-law, Bob and Al; sisters-in-law, Neida, Mardella, and Irene; and grandchild, Bobby. Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, at Noon on Monday, Oct. 24, 2011. Burial will be held at Roselawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until the time of service on Monday. Cemetery: Burial will be held at Roselawn Memorial Park. Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, at Noon on Monday, Oct. 24, 2011. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until the time of service on Monday.