Arthur Larry Olson, 84, died on August 11, 2020 at his home in Baytown, Texas. He was born on May 7, 1936 in Hutchinson, Kansas to Arthur and Verna Olson. He spent his formative years in Lindsborg, Kansas where his parents were longtime teachers. Larry excelled in football and basketball and graduated from Lindsborg High School in 1954. He attended his freshman year at Bethany College in Lindsborg, playing on the tennis team. He earned a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Kansas State University and moved to Port Arthur, Texas to begin his 33 year career with Gulf Oil (later Chevron).
Larry was a longtime resident and supporter of the Port Neches - Groves community where his children were raised and active in school. He was a member and leader in his church and sponsor of youth groups. Larry enjoyed playing rounds of "pickup" basketball and football with his kids and their neighborhood friends and he coached church youth basketball leagues. After retiring from Chevron, he and his wife Sandra traveled and enjoyed fishing.
Larry is preceded in death by his parents and brother James Olson. He is survived by wife Sandra B. Olson of Baytown; children Toni Locke and husband, Kenny, of Beaumont; Todd Olson and wife, Sue, of San Antonio; and Lisa Greene and husband, Bobby, of Fremont, California; grandchildren Lauren Locke of Santa Rosa, Florida; Steven Locke and Thomas Locke of Beaumont; and Nicholas Olson of San Antonio.
Larry is also survived by stepsons Bret Fisher and wife, Darla, of Lufkin and their children Cody Fisher of Port Arthur and Courtney Winslett and husband, Kyle, of Lufkin; and Brian Fisher of Crystal Beach and his children Brayden Fisher of Bayou Vista and Seth Fisher of Mont Belvieu.
The family requests that any donations made on behalf of Larry go to the American Heart Association or your local animal rescue shelter.
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