A funeral service to celebrate the beautiful life of Frederick Allen “Ted” Olmstead lll, 69, of Columbia, South Carolina will be held at Union United Methodist Church, Irmo, South Carolina, Friday, September 10 at 1 o’clock. The family will receive friends immediately after the service in the fellowship hall. Visitation for family and friends will be from 5:30 until 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at Dunbar Funeral Home, Dutch Fork Chapel.
Ted was born December 6, 1951 to the late Frederick Allen Olmstead Jr and Helen Hauk Olmstead. He was predeceased by his sister,Nancy Lynn Olmstead. Ted is survived by his wife of 38 years, Tracy Locklier Olmstead and his sons, Brennan Roy Olmstead (Bethany) of Greenville, South Carolina, Jordan Allen Olmstead and Lathan Hauk Olmstead, both of Columbia, South Carolina and grandsons, Quinn Roy Olmstead and Teddy William Olmstead of Greenville, South Carolina; a brother, Thom Olmstead (Rody) of Cleveland, Ohio; sister, Debbie Kramer of Orlando, Florida and sister, Kathi Wade (Jim) of Atlanta Georgia; two treasured aunts; many cousins; a beautiful goddaughter and 7 nieces and nephews who he dearly loved.
Ted was a 1969 graduate of Cleveland Heights High School and attended Ohio State University. He remained a passionate Buckeye and Browns fan. He was a member of Union United Methodist Church where he was very active in the New Life Sunday School class there. Ted was very proud of his role portraying Jesus in the annual Easter Alive presentation at Union. He was an avid runner and earned his black belt at the age of 56. His most important role was always as a father to his three sons and a grandfather to his two grandsons. Ted rarely missed a ball game or a chance to spend time with “the boys”.
Ted never wavered in his strength and his courage fighting a most difficult disease in his last years. He was a true example of a man who lived by faith. God, Family and Friends were Ted’s priority. Tracy, Brennan, Jordan and Lathan would like to thank the friends that held us up during this time. You were not only brothers and sisters in Christ but you are our family.
Since one of Ted’s first questions was “Can I wear jeans?” you most definitely can.
Memorials may be made locally to Leeza’s Care Connection, 201 St. Andrews Rd., Columbia, SC 29212 or to MUSC at Carroll Campbell Neuropathology Lab, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, 171 Ashley Avenue MSC 908, Charleston, SC 29425-9080.
Memories may be shared at www.dunbarfunerals.com.
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