I ran across this picture of John, he always loved to decorate for Christmas

Where do I begin? First I want to say that meeting and knowing John has been a gift and blessing in my life that I will be forever grateful for. He was such a humble man of deep faith, love, dignity and caring for everyone he came in contact with. My parents Leo & Rose Marie knew John from many years ago when he completed several projects in their home. As a child I saw him come and go. However, it wasn't until he came back into our lives as a result of the many sincere Christmas cards we received from him sending greetings always signed with his name, age, and weight! I had the privilege of spending time on several occasions at Johns beautiful home he took such pride in. It was then that I realized what it took to live a full and happy life well into your eighties, in spite of being alone. He celebrated every day, holiday and every person he loved!!! It was very evident throughout his home as he would place their names on the bulletin board or decorate for the holiday. John never complained even though his health was on the decline and he became very frail. On this Memorial holiday, I want to especially honor John Olson who served proudly and bravely in both the Korean and Vietnam wars. We will never forget all of you. Thank you dear friend for inspiring me to become a better person and teaching me so much about gratitude, faith and love. Our entire family will miss you, your smile and constant expressions of appreciation and love. You are a great man John, this world will miss you. We know you are  in a heavenly  beautiful glorious place!! Rest in Peace

I met John a week or so after his 88th birthday. I was hired to be his caregiver but almost immediately our working relationship bloomed into such a special friendship. I only had 7 months with him, but those seven months sincerely changed my life.  We would talk about God every so often and he would tell me how fortunate he was that God brought us together, and I would tell him that I wished we would've met sooner and that I was so thankful God brought us together too. We would always end the conversation with me telling him how much he means to me and he would say, "I have the same love for you, Stephanie." Every time we talked like that I never told him what an impact he made on my life.
The love we shared with one another and the memories we made will always be cherished.  He truly was a blessing in my life. 

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John F Olson Sr.

16 septiembre, 1929 – 19 mayo, 2018

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