Patricia Alice Olson

Patricia Alice Olson passed away with family at her side on Thursday, July 23, 2015 and entered the arms of the Lord. She was born to Clarence and Opal Wilson on August 18, 1922 and would soon have celebrated her 93rd birthday.

She was a longtime resident of the Dinuba area and was the great grand-daughter of area pioneer, Ollie Skeen Wilson, for whom Wilson School was named.

She attended 4Cs Business School and Fresno State College where she majored in art history. She later moved to San Francisco where she worked in retail and for the Army Finance Dept. It was in San Francisco that she met and married the love of her life, George Olson, a Coast Guard Pharmacist Mate. After they were married in 1946, they moved to Davis where George studied agriculture. They later moved back to Dinuba where they farmed together for 50 years and also owned an antique business.

Pat and George were married for nearly 52 years before George’s passing in 1998. They raised four children, Mark, Greg, Mike, and Johanna. Pat was a loving and devoted daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.

Pat loved and cherished her family, friends, and church. She had a wonderful smile, a great sense of humor, and loved visiting and laughing. She enjoyed her pets, art, painting, photography, music, collectibles, traveling, and the Senior Center. She was an encourager. Whatever her husband, children, or grandchildren found as vocations, hobbies, or interests, she was always supportive.

She was a longtime member of the Dinuba Presbyterian Church, Pioneer Club, and had been a member of the Rainbow Girls and local art leagues.

Pat was preceded in death by her parents, husband George, and sons Mark and Mike. She is survived by her son and his wife, Greg and Janell Olson, daughter and her husband, Johanna and Tim Alexander, daughter-in-laws, Patti Olson and Nancy Olson, sister-in-law, Peggy Olson, eighteen grandchildren, one great grandchild, nieces, nephews, cousins, and other extended family members.

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Dinuba Presbyterian Church, the American Cancer Society, 2222 W. Shaw, Ste 201, Fresno, CA 93711, the Alta District Historical Society, PO Box 254, Dinuba, CA 93618 or other charity.

Viewing will be at Dopkins Chapel, Fri. July 31, 3:00 to 5:00 PM. A celebration of her life will be held on Sat., Aug.1st, at 12 noon at the Dinuba Presbyterian Church, 1250 E. Nebraska Ave. followed by a luncheon at the church. The graveside service will be Mon., Aug. 3rd, at 10 a.m. at Smith Mountain Cemetery.