Mary Dolores (Westenberger) Olsen, 69, died Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015. She was born July 6, 1945, in Shawano to the late James and Lorraine (Penfield) Westenberger.
Mary graduated from Gillett High School in 1963. She married John Olsen on Oct. 25, 1963, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Gillett. Mary worked on the family dairy farm and served as a Gillett EMT for several years. She was an avid flower gardener, played organ for Immanuel Lutheran Church, created stained glass, collected and restored antiques. Mary was a member of the Ladies Aide and also of the Gillett Jaycees.
Mary is survived by her husband, John; children, Lori (Rick) Martineau, of Stevens Point, David Olsen, of Gillett, Lisa (Bruce) Hanneman, of Gillett, Richard (Kelly Weber) Olsen, of Appleton, and Kristen (Ahren) Telford, of Suring; six grandchildren; sister, Janet (Donald) Moser, of Gillett; sisters-in-law, Barbara (Fred) Pahl, of Appleton, Karmen Olsen, of Whitefish Bay, and Beverly (Gene) Colangelo, of Mustang, Oklahoma; and brother-in-law, Guy Krueger, of Mesa, Arizona.
She was preceded in death by her parents; son, James John Olsen; and sister-in-law, Joanie Krueger.
Visitation will be held at Kuehl Funeral Home, 108 E. Main St., Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, from 2-6 p.m. followed by a funeral service at 6 p.m., with the Rev. Mark Paholke officiating. Cremation will take place with an inurnment at a later date.
Kuehl Funeral Home, Gillett, is assisting the family of Mary Dolores Olsen.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.kuehlfuneralhome.com.
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