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Richard Olson Sr.

November 22, 2016
Kalamazoo, MI

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Olson, Mr. Richard D., Sr. Kalamazoo, MI Died Tuesday morning November 22, 2016 at his residence. Richard was born December 13, 1927 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a son of Warner and Jessie (Cole) Olson. During the Korean War, he served with the U.S. Navy. He had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was employed with James River Corporation for 38 years, retiring in 1987. Richard was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Barbara Jean (Eagleston) Olson on October 7, 2004; and a brother, Charles "Bud" Olson. He is survived by 4 children, Richard Olson II of Portage, MI, Debra (Michael) McGuire of Decatur, MI, Randy Brooks of Oregon and Kandy Judy of Oregon; 9 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; 3 sisters, Francis DeYoung of Kalamazoo, Eleanor Snyder of Cooper, and Rena Gates of Kalamazoo; and many nieces and nephews. Private services and burial will be held in Ft. Custer National Cemetery with full military honors at a later date. There will be no visitation. Memorials may be directed to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital . Please visit Richard's personalized webpage for online guestbook or to leave a condolence. Arrangements were made by the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick St. www.langelands.com