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DARROLD A. OLSON
April 27, 1934 ~ February 8, 2018
Darrold Alf Olson passed away peacefully on Thurs., Feb. 8, 2018 in Vancouver, WA of natural causes. He was born one of 6 siblings to Alf and Marie Olson in Crookston, MN on April 27, 1934. His parents preceded him in death.
Darrold enlisted in the Army and served in combat in the Korean War rising to the rank of Sergeant at the age of 17 in the 5th Army, 25th Division as a machine gunner in a combat engineering unit.
He returned to Minnesota after the war, following his father into the trucking business.
Darrold and Grace Garnet Erickson of Thief River Falls, MN were married on Jan. 29, 1955 at Roseville Lutheran Church in St. Paul, MN. They celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary just prior to his death.
The family moved to Vancouver in 1961 and shortly after founded Olson Floors, Inc. They operated the family business for 25 years on Main St. in downtown Vancouver.
Darrold enjoyed raising quarter horses and was active in the Clark County Saddle Club and the Clark County Sheriff's Posse for many years. He rode trails, roped and raced a two horse chariot with his beloved horses Little Bear and Heye Music. He also enjoyed camping, boating, fishing and traveling with his family, returning often to Minnesota to visit his and Grace's extended families.
Darrold is survived by his wife, Grace; brothers, Dennis and Dean; sisters, Ardis, Lucretia and LaVonne; sons, Brian and Erik; grandchildren, Christopher, Kyle and Rachel; and a very large extended family.
The family wishes to give their heartfelt thanks to the caregivers at Legacy Salmon Creek Hospital and the Veterans Administration Hospitals in Portland and Vancouver for their support over the last few years and during Darrold's passing.
A Celebration of Life will be scheduled in the spring.
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A celebration of life will be held for Darrold Olson on June 15th at 1 PM at the VFW in Woodland.
Brian Olson
March 15, 2018
I would like to offer my sincere condolences to the family. Jeremiah 29:11 assures us God is thinking thoughts of peace towards us, to give us a real hope for the future. In the days to come may you find comfort in that hope.
February 23, 2018
Thanks Ben. That party was the first thing I thought of as well when I got your note. Hope all is well. Service will be June 15th at 1PM at one of the American Legions.
Brian Olson
February 20, 2018
Brian,
I,am sorry to hear about your Dad..Good thing is he lived a good full life, that you were able to enjoy with him. He was a generous man.As you know, I didn't get that with my father since he died so young.
I have a lot of good memories of my somewhat wild youth, which include you and your dad. One of them is the night when we raided the liquor at your dads party.Then both of us in my 51 Chevy,drove through your Dads fence that kept the horses in. ha... Funny now but not at the time.
Take care Brian.
Ben Beaird
February 19, 2018
Rest well Father. You are missed already.
Brian Olson
February 18, 2018
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