Thomas Magna Olson

born July 27, 1944 to Bjorne and Marcella Olson. He grew up and attended

schools in the Mount Lake Terrace, WA area but resided for the past 30

years at Lake Wenatchee and Cashmere, WA.

In Lynnwood, WA he owned and operated the Overland Express

Restaurant and had his own building company, Suburban Homes. With his

wife he owned 59er Diner (Lake Wenatchee), Bronze Bodies

(Leavenworth, WA) and Java Buzz (Cashmere).

He will be best remembered for his 20 years owning and operating the

Cougar Inn Resort at Lake Wenatchee. Of all his businesses, Cougar Inn

was the one he was the most passionate about, the one that inspired the

most vision, and the one that he worked the hardest at. His time at Cougar

Inn, his staff and his customers gave him great joy. that was the time in his

life when he was having the most fun of all.

Tom loved golf and especially his Thursday golf day at Leavenworth with

his long time partner, Pete. He was awe struck with the breathtaking

beauty, warmth, and relaxation of the Wailea, Maui golf course, which was

the place he loved the most on earth.

He leaves behind his wife of 30 years, Dodee; and the person he treasured

the most, his daughter, Nicole Olson, of Mukilteo; his sons, Darrell (Donna)

Moser, of Cashmere, and Doug (Cari) Moser, of Lynnwood, who worked

and played right beside their dad at Cougar Inn.

He also leaves behind his mother, Marcie Olson, of Mount Lake Terrace;

sisters, Beverly and husband, Heinz Prast, of Dallas, TX, Patricia Newton,

of Cashmere, Cindy Olson, of Mill Creek, WA; three grandchildren,

Cameron, Jordan and Raegan Moser.

Tom was preceded in death by his father, Bernie Olson; brothers, Ricky,

Bob, Larry and James "Buzz" Olson.

Tom was a visionary when it came to business adventures. He was

surrounded by a loving family who always took delight in the gatherings,

good food, and spirited fun at Cougar Inn; the vacations to Maui; and the

warmth, love and great times he showed everyone.

Tom's memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, September 23,

2010, at Evergreen Funeral Home, 4504 Broadway, Everett, WA.