Roy Arthur Olson
April 21, 1927 - January 4, 2004
Obituary
Roy Arthur Olson, age 76, passed away January 4, 2004 in Federal Way, WA. Born April 21, 1927 to Carl and Nan Olson in West Seattle. Graduated from Cleveland High School in 1945. Served 2 years in the US Army, WWII. Under the GI Bill, completed 3 years at the University of Washington while working for the US Postal Service in Railway Mail, Letter Carrier and Parcel Post. He was past president of Seattle Letter Carriers Branch #79. Retired in 1982 as Director, Personnel, Tacoma Management Sectional Center, with 38 years of service with the US Postal Service in Seattle, San Francisco, Federal Way and Tacoma. He died of Congestive Heart Failure. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Lois; 4 children, son Gary Teresa, daughter, Judy Dick Van Stralen, son, Gene Kris and daughter Joan Setzer; grandchildren, Edgar, Karl, Gene, Katie, Roy, Jann, David, Daniel, James, John, Julie, Lane, Lynn, Tasha and Sara; 2 honorary grandchildren, Kevin and Tiffany Toy; one great grandson, Judah; numerous nieces, nephews and friends. The Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, January 10, 2004 at 10:00 AM at the BONNEY-WATSON Washington Memorial, 16445 International Blvd., SeaTac, WA 206 242-1787. The family prefers memorial contributions be to Washington State Heart Association or charity of your choice.
Grandpa
I will always love you and miss you. You always made me laugh. Even though you couldn’t hear me very well, I know that you will be in heaven to show me around. Until then I love you.
Daddy
I will miss forever. You always loved us, worked hard to provide for us, and wanted to give us the world. Thank you for a beautiful life and all the love you gave to me, to my children, and to others. Thank you for our deep beliefs in God. I can’t wait to see you there. You are the best dad anyone could have in the whole wide world.
Dear Grandpa,
God Bless and God Speed. Thank you for being my special Grandpa.
Lois & Family:
We are so sorry for your loss,our thoughts & prayers are for you & yours. We often still think of the good old days at the South Park Project & the fun we all had.
George & Jeanne O’Brian
Trust in the Lord with all your heart; and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct your path.
-Proverbs 3:5-6
The Lord gives us this strength and I know that grandpa is all right and we will see him again. We all loved him and he will be missed. We love you grandma.
Jann and Chris Edson
I remember how you were always very kind.
I love you grandpa!! i mis you alot!!!!! Hey!! i wrote this for you because you always seemed like you were having a bad day but just when i thaught you were sad or angry you’d get a slight grin and everything was gr8!! Here it is:
BAD DAY
When life gets tough
There’s no way out
It sucks real bad
There is no doubt
Your eyelids weigh
Twice as much
Staying awake?
No such luck
Your shoulders sag
Your back aches
Everything hurts
For goodness sake
Sleep sounds so good
With a soft teddy bear
If only you hadn’t forgot
Your clean underwear
You could sleep somewhere
But you must beware
Your boss is sitting right over there.
By: Natasha Marie Olson, your loving grandaughter!