Wayne
Herbert Oleson, age 81, of Arkdale, Wisconsin died Monday,
March 15, 2010 at the Villa Pines Living Center in
Friendship, Wisconsin.Memorial services will be 7:00 p.m.
on Thursday, March 18th, 2010 at the Roseberry's
Funeral Home in Friendship, Wisconsin. Pastor Terri Skildum
will officiate. Friends may call at Roseberry's Funeral Home
on Thursday from 4p.m. until the time of service.
Interment will be at the Monroe Center Cemetery, Town of
Monroe, Adams County, Wisconsin.
Wayne was born September 9, 1928 in the Adams County Town
of Strongs Prairie to Severt and Hattie (Swartout) Oleson.
He married Doris Esther York on November 4, 1949 in
Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.
Wayne was a farmer all his life, farming the home farm in
the town of Monroe. He also held many other jobs throughout
his lifetime. He helped clear the land which is now
Petenwell Lake & Flowage. He drove school bus for the
Adams-Friendship School District for many years before
becoming, in his later years, a janitor at Pineland School
and eventually retired as the Maintenance Supervisor for the
School District.
He worked for the Town of Monroe grading roads and
plowing snow.
Wayne was a County Board Supervisor for a few years. He
served on a committee that named all the roads in the county
from A to G.
Dad enjoyed his deer hunting season every year. It was a
time that brought the family together for meals and stories
for nine straight days. He was a great hunter and has many
large mounts to prove it.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the
family who will establish a memorial at a later date.
Wayne was preceded in death by parents, Severt and Hattie
Oleson ; wife, Doris; sisters: Hannah Johnson,
Cleora Hovorka, Cynthia Nessa, Susan Karrseboom, Margaret
Schmidt, and Harriet Oleson; brothers: Hallie, Henry,
Marvin, Hilbert, Wilbur, and infant brother, Fred Oleson.
Survivors:
Daughter: Cleo
(Richard) Hendricksen of Hancock, WI
Son: Lawrence
(Rebecca) Oleson of Arkdale, WI
Grandchildren:
Joshua (Kelly) Oleson of Arkdale, WI
Grandchildren:
Stacey Oleson of Arkdale, WI
Great-Grandchildren: Collin Fish of Arkdale, WI
Great-Grandchildren: Hannah Oleson of Arkdale, WI
Great-Grandchildren: Ryan Oleson of Arkdale, WI
Sister-in-law:
June Oleson of Nekoosa, WI
Further survived
by cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Roseberry's Funeral Home is assisting the family. Visit
www.roseberrys.com for online condolences and further
information.
