Aug. 22, 1951 - Aug. 21, 2007
WILLMAR -- Randall W. "Randy" Olson, 55, of Willmar, formerly of Raymond, died Tuesday at his home in rural Willmar.
The service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at St. John's Lutheran Church in Raymond.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Harvey Anderson Funeral Home in Willmar and one hour prior to the service Friday at the church.
He was born Aug. 22, 1951, in Willmar to Harry and Elaine (Olson) Olson. He graduated from Raymond High School in 1969 and continued his education at Willmar Vo-Tech, graduating from the welding program in 1971.
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He married Terry Howard on July 28, 1972. He worked at Palm Industries in Litchfield for 20 years. He also worked at Willmar Manufacturing and was recently working at Wal-Mart in the lawn and garden department.
He is survived by his sons: David (and Tanisha) Olson of Grove City, Kevin (and Bridgette) Olson of Grand Forks, N.D.; his mother of Raymond; brothers and sister: Roger (and Carol) Olson of Gettysburg, S.D., Marge (and Brad) Ruppert of Eau Claire, Wis., and Jere (and Zoe) Olson of Kerkhoven.
He was preceded in death by his father and a sister.