Kevin Leroy Olson

Kevin Olson, age 58, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at Sanford Hospital in Wheaton, Minnesota.

Funeral Services will be held Monday, January 27, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Bethlehem Covenant Church in Wheaton, Minnesota with Pastor Tim Shekleton officiating.

Visitation will be held Sunday, January 26th from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a 6:30 p.m. Prayer Service and Time of Sharing. Visitation will continue Monday morning one hour prior to service time at the church.

Interment will be in Wildwood Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Lidus Blaeser, Steve Svee, Jon Nelk, Kelly Peyton, Kevin Leininger, Jason Pearson, Scott Tobeck, Curt Schmidt and Bradley G. Larson. Honorary Pallbearers will be Kevin’s many, many friends.

Lovingly known as “Oly”, Kevin was born on March 29, 1966 in Wheaton, Minnesota to Marlon and Myrna (Niesche) Olson. He grew up in Wheaton and graduated from Wheaton High School in 1984. Kevin worked with his dad doing carpentry work from the age of 15. After graduation Kevin attended Moorhead State University and studied business. Kevin worked at ICI Top Pork north of Wheaton, MN. In 1994, The Olson family purchased the Wheaton Liq and Kevin began working there.

Kevin loved old cars. He collected and restored many old cars. He enjoyed hunting deer and pheasants as well as fishing. 

Kevin is survived by his mother Myrna of Wheaton and several cousins.

Kevin was preceded in death by his father Marlon; his grandparents: Elvin and Hazel Olson; and Fred and Iva Niesche; and one uncle Robert Palmquist.