Warren "Denny" Denis Olson

Warren was born to Martha and Henry Olson on May 5, 1948 in Fairbanks, Alaska. The family moved to Lake Stevens, WA when Denny was nine years old. He went to Lake Stevens High School where he enjoyed playing basketball and baseball. He graduated in 1966. He attended Everett Community College and then went to Western Washington University in Bellingham where he met and married Clarice Kellogg. They were married nine years and had a daughter, Heather.

Denny was a long time and valued employee of Sears and later worked at other sales positions where his personality and people skills made him well suited. He enjoyed camping and road trips with friends, enjoyed his huge music collection (especially classic rock), and was an avid sports fan. He loved his daughter Heather and was very proud of her.

Warren was preceded in death by his father, Henry Olson, in 1994; and his mother, Martha Olson, in April 2010.

He is survived by his daughter, Heather Olson, of Santa Monica, CA; his sister, Elaine Sebring, of Marysville, WA; his brothers, Donald Olson and wife, Annett Gamble-Olson, of Arlington, WA and Steven Olson and wife, Judy, of Marysville, WA; as well as numerous nieces, nephews; aunts; and cousins.

A celebration of Warren's life will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 16, 2011 at Purdy and Walters with Cassidy Funeral Home in Everett.

In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made in his name to American Diabetes Association , Metropolitan Park East 1730 Minor Ave. #920, Seattle, WA 98101 or online at www.diabetes.org