Dick Olsen

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Callahan-Edfast Mortuary. Services will take place at 10:30 a.m. Saturday the mortuary. Burial will follow at 1 p.m. in Orchard Mesa Cemetery.

Mr. Olsen was a general contractor.

Survivors include his son, Steve of Grand Junction; one daughter, Donna Kapp of Denver; two brothers, Walther of Temple, Texas, and Hans of Cayucos, California; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions to the Alzheimer’s Caregivers Fund at any Wells Fargo Bank.

Dick Olsen

March 8, 1933 - February 28, 2016

Dick Olsen, whose given name was Horst Heinrich, was born on March 8, 1933, in Santa Monica, California. Dick was proud of his German heritage, but disliked the name Horst because of the ""bullying"" he experienced during WWII. He changed his name to ""Dick"", a true American name.

After graduating from Canoga Park High School and entering the Air Force, Dick married the love of his life, Jean Hatfield in 1952. He proudly served his country in the Korean War.

Dick owned his own roofing business in Southern CA before moving to Durango, Colorado in 1971, where he worked in construction as a project manager. In 1978, Dick and Jean moved to Grand Junction, started Olsen Construction and built custom homes for over 25 years.

Dick enjoyed hunting, fishing, and playing golf. He loved family gatherings and playing with his grandkids.

Dick was preceded in death by his wife, Jean and parents, Walther and Emily Olsen. He is survived by brothers, Walther Olsen (TX) and Hans Olsen (CA); son, Steve (Kathy) Olsen, (Grand Junction); daughter, Donna (Greg) Kapp, (Denver); seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

In honor of the caregivers who helped Dick with the daily tasks of his life, contributions may be made to the ""Alzheimer's Caregivers Fund"" c/o Wells Fargo Bank.

Published in The Daily Sentinel on Mar. 12, 2016