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Elvera “Vera” Mae Olson
Elvera "Vera" Mae Olson
Marion
Elvera "Vera" Mae Olson passed away on Nov. 3, 2023. A funeral service is planned for 11 a.m. on Dec. 2, 2023, at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, 3500 29th Ave., Marion, IA 52302. Visitation will take place at 10 to 11 a.m. A private Burial will be in Oak Shade Cemetery, at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection.
Vera was born May 10, 1925, the daughter of John P. Irvine and Flossie E. (Stainer) Irvine in Dunn County, Wis. She graduated from Menomonie High School.
On Nov. 21, 1945, she was united in marriage to Jonas H. Olson in Menomonie, Wis. They were married 40 years, until Joe’s passing in 1986.
She is survived by her sons, Ronald "Ron," Jeffrey Jay "Jay" (Sue Kula), and Randall "Randy" (Amy); grandchildren, Amee Olson (Michael Lane), Tyler Olson, Hannah (Jon) Deziel, Andrew Olson, Rachel Olson; great-grandchildren, Max, Madeleine and Olivia Lane, and Titus Olson.
Please share a memory of Vera at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
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