Howard Lee Olsen, 78, Greenwood, died on Wednesday, June 30, 1999, at the House of Dove Hospice Home, Marshfield. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m., on Monday, July 5, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Greenwood. The Rev. Terri Blomberg officiated. Soloists were Tim and Jodi Rueth.

Organist was Ron Kowitz. Special music was provided by the Clark County Choraliers. Burial followed in the Loyal City Cemetery. Pallbearers were Todd Braun, Jeff Olson, Dan Braun, Todd Beyer, Jeremy Olson, and Tim Olson, Honorary pallbearers were fellow dartball players, Wayne, Aage, and Andy Nielsen, Andy Johnson, Al and Marcus Noah, Ray Barkus, Lyle Verhulst, Duane Olson, and Melvin Alperstett.

Howard Lee Olsen was born in the town of Unity, on June 18, 1921, to Christian and Julia Angeline (nee Dyre) Olsen. In 1922, he moved with his parents to Greenwood. He attended Christopherson School until age 12 and then attended Greenwood High School. He married Ila B. Schmidt on Dec. 24, 1941, at the Lutheran parsonage, Greenwood. The young couple farmed in various locations and in 1950 they moved to farm five miles north of Greenwood where they farmed until they retired in December 1986, and moved to their current home in Greenwood. He loved to hunt and fish. He was a dartball captain for many years and he loved to play cards with his friends. He was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Greenwood.

Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Ila B. Olsen, Greenwood, two daughters, Judith (David) Allar, Marshfield, and Donna (Duane) Olson, Greenwood grandchildren, Todd (Terry) Braun, Madison, Tammy (Todd) Beyer, Marshfield, Dan Braun, Ettrick, Shanna Braun, Milwaukee, Jeffrey (Pam) Olson, Stevens Point, Jodi (Tim) Rueth, Unity, Jackie (Tim) Olson, Loyal, Jennifer Olson, Stevens Point, and Jeremy Olson, Greenwood great-grandchildren, Logan and McKenzie Braun, Nathan Beyer, Aubrie and Alyssa Braun, Kinzie Olson, Brooke Firkus, Kelsey and Krista Rueth, Brittany, Ashley, McKaila and Mariah Olson three brothers, Arthur (Beverly) Olsen, Loyal, and John (Gladys) Olsen, Loyal, and Floyd (Beverly) Olsen, New London one sister, Ella Stevens, Sun Prairie and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Conrad and Vern Olsen.

Kristin Cuddie, funeral director, assisted the family with arrangements.

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