Born in Chicago to Severin Algot and Helena (Kulen) Wallin, Helen was a proud graduate of Senn High School and North Park Jr College. She married the Rev. Roy R. Olson of Rockport, MA in 1946 and embarked with him on a life of service to churches in Muskegon, MI, Vero Beach, FL, Mason City, IA, New Sweden, ME, Pawtucket, RI and Bridgeport, CT. In 1974 they returned to Illinois where she worked until her retirement at Swedish Covenant Hospital. For the last decade she had made her home at Covenant Living in Northbrook.
She is survived by her daughter Julie and her husband David, her son Daniel and his wife Mary, and her son Les and his wife Dorothy; grandchildren Katy, Jaci, Elizabeth, Carolyn, Bret and Kara; and several great-grandchildren, nephews and a niece. She was preceded in death by her husband, her son Lauren, and her sisters Aina, Elsa and Vivien. A memorial service will be held August 27 at Winnetka Covenant Church, 1200 Hibbard Rd, Wilmette, IL 60091. Memorials in Helen's memory would be appreciated to North Park Theological Seminary, 3225 W Foster Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
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