Robert Henry "Bob" Olson
December 19, 1935 — July 14, 2010
Robert H. Olson of Eureka, died on Wednesday, July 14, 2010, at Greenwood County Hospital at the age of 74.
Bob was born on December 19, 1935, in Wichita, the son of Otto and Marie (Beitz) Olson. After graduation in Climax, he worked at Ranch-Aid until going to work for KPL/Westar for 42 years. Bob was a supervisor for his last 14 years at the company. He never stopped farming and ranching while working for Westar.
In 2002, he was called out of retirement during the ice storm delegating the workers in various parts of Greenwood County. Bob was also a volunteer fireman in Eureka. He also served his country as a volunteer in the National Guard from 1955-1965. After his retirement Bob became Bob the flower guy delivering flowers for Loretta’s flower shop.
On November 6, 1954, Bob was united in marriage to Carol Wade in Eureka, where they made their home.
He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church and a board member for Greenwood County Rural Water District #1.
He is survived by his wife, Carol of the home; son, Wade Olson of Lawrence; daughters, Chris Brammer of Emporia; Loretta Gulick of Eureka; and Carlene Nuessen of El Dorado; eight grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; sister, Mary Knudsen of Eureka; and his loyal companion, Duchess. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral services will be at 2:30 P.M., Saturday, July 17, 2010, at Koup Family Funeral Home, in Eureka with Pastor Alan Hunter of the Jefferson Street Baptist Church officiating. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorials be made to the Eureka City Volunteer Fire Department or to Greenwood County Hospital. Contributions may be sent in care of Koup Family Funeral Home at P.O. Box 595, Eureka, KS 67045, which was in charge of service arrangements.
Bob was born on December 19, 1935, in Wichita, the son of Otto and Marie (Beitz) Olson. After graduation in Climax, he worked at Ranch-Aid until going to work for KPL/Westar for 42 years. Bob was a supervisor for his last 14 years at the company. He never stopped farming and ranching while working for Westar.
In 2002, he was called out of retirement during the ice storm delegating the workers in various parts of Greenwood County. Bob was also a volunteer fireman in Eureka. He also served his country as a volunteer in the National Guard from 1955-1965. After his retirement Bob became Bob the flower guy delivering flowers for Loretta’s flower shop.
On November 6, 1954, Bob was united in marriage to Carol Wade in Eureka, where they made their home.
He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church and a board member for Greenwood County Rural Water District #1.
He is survived by his wife, Carol of the home; son, Wade Olson of Lawrence; daughters, Chris Brammer of Emporia; Loretta Gulick of Eureka; and Carlene Nuessen of El Dorado; eight grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; sister, Mary Knudsen of Eureka; and his loyal companion, Duchess. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral services will be at 2:30 P.M., Saturday, July 17, 2010, at Koup Family Funeral Home, in Eureka with Pastor Alan Hunter of the Jefferson Street Baptist Church officiating. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorials be made to the Eureka City Volunteer Fire Department or to Greenwood County Hospital. Contributions may be sent in care of Koup Family Funeral Home at P.O. Box 595, Eureka, KS 67045, which was in charge of service arrangements.
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