Janet Olson

Janet Olson, age 96, of Wheaton, MN passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019 at the Sanford Medical Center in Wheaton. She has been a resident of the Traverse Care Center for three years, she was 96 years old.

Janet was born in rural Wheaton, Minnesota to Henry and Alma Cole, both immigrants from Sweden. There were two siblings, an older sister, Elvira [Cole] Tonning and a younger brother Kenneth Cole

After World War Two came to a close, she met Carl ‘’Bunn’’ Olson, who upon his discharge, from the Army moved from Wahpeton ND to Wheaton. He worked for his brother-in-law, Einar Oscarson at the Wheaton Hatchery and Gordon Oscarson’s electrical and plumbing contracting company. The new family grew, soon to include four boys, Thomas, John, Roger and Steven. In the early ‘60s, they bought Gordon’s plumbing and excavating business. Janet kept the books, paid the bills and Bunn did the plumbing and excavating. They were truly a team. The business ran until the mid ’80’s when they decided to retire.

Janet loved her seven grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, knitting, quilting and gardening.

She is survived by her four sons, Thomas and Connie, St. Cloud MN, John and Barbara, Rothschild, WI, Roger and Kim, Glendale AZ, and Steve of Rosholt, SD.

A Memorial Service is being planned for June 8, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the Bainbridge Funeral Home in Wheaton. Burial will be in Wildwood Cemetery. A lunch will be served at the Wheaton American Legion following the service.