Michael Albert Olson passed away on February 9, 2023. Michael was born April 12,1956, in Seattle, Washington. He is survived by his wife Susanne and his extended family Greg and Barbara Staats and Jeff and Krystal Staats and their two sons.
Michael graduated from Ingraham High School. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from the University of Washington and a Master in Business Administration from City College. Prior to his retirement in 2019, Michael was a director of Merchant's Parking Association/Transia and previously served as executive director of the Chinatown-International District Business Improvement Area.
Michael and Susanne married in June 2002. They shared a love of fly fishing and had 20 years of fishing adventures in Washington, Montana, Idaho, and Oregon. He enjoyed the many friends he made through fly fishing; especially those he met in Northwest Fly Anglers.
A friend said Michael was an expert at "happy". He had a wonderful sense of humor, was quick witted, and enjoyed sharing stories and jokes with everyone he met. He will be dearly missed.
A celebration of life event is being planned. Remembrances can be made to Northwest Kidney Centers.
https://www.nwkidney.org
