Lujean A. Olsen
Olsen, Lujean A.
30 Jun 1933 - 9 May 2016
Lujean A. Olsen, 82 of Yutan, NE, died Monday, May 9, 2016 Lakeside
Hospital in Omaha, NE. She was born June 30, 1933 in Wahoo, NE to Cicero
and Martha (Andersen) Wiedeman. Lujean was raised in Wahoo and graduated
from Wahoo High School in 1951. In 1951, she married Willard Nichelson
in Wahoo. Willard and Lujean had two children: Donald Lee and Timothy
John. They later divorced. In 1966, Lujean married
David Olsen. They
lived on an acreage west of Yutan, NE for their entire lives together
until David died in 2010.
In her earlier years, Lujean worked as a telephone operator in Wahoo and
later she worked for Western Electric for 28 years until her retirement.
She enjoyed camping, fishing, and snowmobiling. She loved spending time
with family and friends and she was happiest when she was surrounded by
them. She was a great cook and pie baker. Lujean loved animals and had
several beloved pets over the years that she loved to spoil.
She is survived by sons: Don (Wendy) Nichelson of Adell, WI and Tim
(Patricia) Nichelson of Ashland; step-daughter Jeanne Scott;
grandchildren: Craig, Shane, Jason, Cortney, Keri, and Carly Nichelson;
4 step-grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and 3
step-great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law: Karen Wiedeman, Beverly
Wiedeman, Delores Perkins, and Sandy Phillips; brother-in-law Tom Olsen;
aunt Edna Mumm; and many nieces, nephews, and other family members.
She was preceded in death by parents Cicero and Martha Wiedeman; husband
David Olsen; brothers: Dale Wiedeman, Harley Wiedeman, and Ralph
Wiedeman; and two infant sisters.
Visitation: Thursday, May 12, 2016, 6 – 8 P.M., Marcy Chapel,
Ashland, NE.
Services: 2:00 P.M., May 13, 2016, at the Riverview Community Church,
Ashland, NE.
Interment: Private, Hollst-Lawn Cemetery.
Lujean worked in wiring, twisters, and the highbay sheet metal shop
before retiring.
Marcy Mortuary
104 N 15th St
Ashland, NE 68003
402-944-3343
www.marcysvoboda.com
