Beloved husband and father. Born February 26, 1929; passed away January 13, 2001 at age 71. Veteran, US Navy and Army. Boeing Engineer 37 years, retiring in 1991. Survived by his beloved wife, Diane J. Olsen of Shoreline; loving daughters, Kathy M. Kevin Knapp of Shoreline, Roxanne L. Tim Ault of Brazil, Rebecca L. Paul Cesmat of Seattle and Rochelle L. Paul Gillette of Shoreline; 17 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren; mother, Mary E. Olsen; brothers, Bob, Stan, Dan, Ron, Gary, Ken Olsen and Martin ''Ski'' Lavin; sisters, Bjorg Sherwin and Dorothy Walsh. Funeral service Thursday, January 18; 2:00PM, Evergreen-Washelli Funeral Home Chapel 11111 Aurora Ave. N. Seattle. Burial, Washelli Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials suggested to the American Heart Association or Mission Aviation Fellowship.