David Ray Olsen
Olsen, David Ray
18 Nov 1932 - 23 Jan 2010
David Ray Olsen was born on November 18, 1932 in Minneapolis, Minnesota
to Clifford and Edna (Johnson) Olsen. He grew up in Minneapolis until
his teen years when the family moved to Omaha and it was here that he
graduated from Tech High School in 1951; his focus was on Radio Repair.
David attended Creighton University for a short time before joining the
United States Navy. He served his country from 1952 to 1956 during the
Korean War where he spent his time aboard a ship off the coast of
Alaska.
David married Norma Jean Cox in September of 1954 in Long Beach,
California and to this union a daughter, Jeanne was born. David has
lived in Omaha, Ashland, Murdoch and Yutan. David married
Lujean
Nichelson on July 5, 1966 in Wilbur, Nebraska.
David drove a delivery truck for a short time before going to work at
Western Electric now AT&T and continued to work there until his
retirement in 1988. He enjoyed cars, camping, fishing, boating,
snowmobiling and NASCAR. David was talented and remodeled the old school
house into their current home. He was a quiet man but would speak his
mind when appropriate. He enjoyed his family but was most happy at home.
David passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2010 at the Hospice House in
Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 77 years, 2 months and 5 days. He was
preceded in death by his parents Clifford and Edna. David is survived by
wife Lujean; daughter Jeanne Scott of Snohomish, WA; stepsons Donald
Nichelson of Milwaukee, WI and Tim Nichelson of Ashland, NE; sisters
Delores Perkins of Des Moines, IA and Sandy Phillips of Omaha; brother
Tom Olsen of Omaha, NE.
Visitation: No visitation.
Services: 10:30 A.M. at Reichmuth Funeral Home in Yutan.
Inurnment: Hollst Lawn Cemetery.
Memorials: To The Yutan VFW.
Reichmuth Funeral Home
21901 West Maple
Omaha, NE 68002
402-289-2222
www.reichmuthfuneralhomes.com
