Oscar J Olson
| Date of Interment or Death | 11/17/1943 |
|---|---|
| Location | Old Fairview |
| Section | A |
| Block-Lot-Grave | 1-7-1n |
Obituary
Services for O.J. Olson Will Be Held Wednesday
Well Known Banker Succumbs Saturday After Severe Illness
O. J. Olson, cashier of the National Bank here since 1923, died Saturday evening at 10. Funeral services will be conducted from Bethel Lutheran church at 2:00 Wednesday afternoon. Rev. P.A. Gisvold will conduct the services. Private family services will be held at the home of his mother Mrs. Lina Olson, previous to the church service. Mr. Olson died unexpectedly. His condition became critical on Friday. He had been suffering from heart trouble for several years and this contributed to his untimely demise.
Oscar John Olson was born at Dwight September 24 1895, and spent his boyhood on a farm between Dwight and Galchutt. His father the late Christ Olson, was prominent in political circles of the time and was widely known. Oscar Olson attended school at Galchutt and also the old Red River Valley University at Wahpeton (now the Science School).
As a boy 18 years old, he came to Wahpeton to work in the office of the late A. J. Nelson, then Register of Deeds for Richland County. Wahpeton has been Mr. Olson’s home ever since. In 1913, he was elected Register of Deeds and re-elected several times. He was elected to his fifth term but resigned to become cashier of the National Bank, a position he has held since. He was also director of the bank. He has other real estate and business interests in the community.
O. J. Olson was united in marriage to Susan Rettig April 29 1914. The happy couple have made their home continuously in Wahpeton since. Mr. Olson is survived by his wife, his mother, Ms. Lina Olson, sisters Miss Clara of Wahpeton, Ms. Walter H. (Ethel) Schultz of Riverton, Wyoming. Miss Cora of Wahpeton and Clarence of Ada, Minn. Preceding him in death are a sister, Ella (Mrs. George Johnson) a brother, George Olson and his father Chris Olson.
Mr. Olson was closely identified with the life of Wahpeton community. He was president and one of the founders of Fairview cemetery association. He was a one time president of the Wahpeton Chamber of Commerce. He served as treasurer for several years for Bethel Lutheran church. He was a member of the Wahpeton school board for several years. He was a past Noble Grand of Wahpeton Odd Fellows Lodge and a trustee of that organization. He was a member of the Wahpeton Masonic lodge. He was a Republican in politics and was recently a delegate to the National Republican convention. Mr. Olson was widely and favorably known all over the county and news of his passing past a pall of gloom upon the community.
The body will lie in state at Schmitt & Olson chapel until Wednesday morning when it will be removed to the home of his mother, Mrs. Lina Olson, where private family funeral services will be conducted. Services from Bethel Lutheran church will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday and burial will be in Fairview cemetery.
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Location
Old Fairview is located on the southern half of the cemetery grounds.