Obituary of Lois Ellen Olson

Lois Ellen Olson passed away at age 87 on July 30th 2024 at Ebenezer/ Arbor Lane Healthcare Center, Burnsville, MN.

She was born on May 3, 1937 in Mahtowa, MN to Jenny & Manfred Bunger.

She grew up in Mahtowa, graduated from Barnum High School.

Lois married Ronald E. Olson in 1955 and had three children. Raising her family in Bloomington, MN. where she took great pride on being a homemaker, mother and wife to Ron.

She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, crosswords, camping, fishing on lake Mille Lacs and traveling to the southwest with Ron. Lois worked at American Family Inc. from which she retired.

Ron and Lois built a lake home on Fleming Lake where they enjoyed retirement and good times with family and firends.

Lois was preceded in death by parents; Manfred & Jenny (Sather) Bunger, husband; Ronald E. Olson, sister; Loretta Simpson (Robert).

Survived by daughter; Rhonda Poore (ex-Randy), Son; Mike (Rebecca) Olson, Son; Douglas (Valerie) Olson, Sister; Delores (Robert) Thornton, Brother; Robert (Bonnie) Bunger, Grandchildren; Christina (Lionaldo) Abinader, Emily Olson, Alexander (Savannah) Poore, Jacob Olson, Morgan Olson, many Nieces & Nephews.

Graveside Service on September 28, 2024 at Riverside Cemetary ,Barnum, MN at 11:30 am with luncheon to follow at the Barnum Community Center; 3753 Front St. Barnum, MN.

Special thanks to the care givers at Arbors Lane they are truly angels on earth and their hard work and dedication did not go unnoticed.