Obituary of John F. Olson

John F. Olson, 58, of Grand Portage, Minn., passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family after a two year fight with Multiple myeloma. John was born in Two Harbors, on Nov. 18, 1958 to Fredrick and Elaine (Deschampe) Olson. John worked for Grand Portage Construction for 28 years and was also a member of the Grand Portage Band of Ojibwe. John enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing softball and gambling at the casino. He also enjoyed spending time with his family. He was preceded in death by his mother and baby grandson, Tyler Sherer. John is survived by the love of his life for 30 years, Lisa Dahmen; his sons, Merlin Sherer of St. Cloud, Minn., and Preston Olson (Cheryl) of Grand Portage; step-daughters, Naomi Deschampe of Duluth, Marie, and Amy (Gene) Deschampe of Grand Portage; one grandson baby, Preston and eight step-grandchildren; father, Fredrick Olson of Selah, Wash.; siblings, Marilyn Turvey of Fairbanks Alaska, Donald Olson of Grand Portage, Angela (Jim) Olson of Selah Wash., Leland Olson of Yakima Wash.; and many nieces and nephews, uncles and aunts. The family thanks the University of Minnesota bone marrow transplant staff of Minneapolis, as well as the St. Lukes Oncology Department in Duluth, Grand Portage Clinic and Dr. Michael Sampson. MEMORIAL SERVICE: 11 a.m. Feb. 2, 2017 in Holy Rosary church in Grand Portage. Luncheon to follow in the Grand Portage Community Center.