Jeanette Olson age 75 of Tucker passed away December 2, 2010. She was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church for over 40 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, the late John Olson and is survived by her children, Richard Sieg, Loganville, Robert Sieg, Auburn, Randal Sieg, Buford, Rodney Sieg, Decatur and Mary Smith Loganville: sister, Marie Nielson, WS: 11 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. The Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00am, Thursday, December 9, 2010 at Holy Cross Catholic Church with Father Richard Tibbetts as celebrant. Visitation with the family will be held 1 hour prior to the service on Thursday at Holy Cross Catholic Church.
Arrangements under the direction of Floral Hills Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Tucker, GA.
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“Other things may change us, but we start and end with family.” – Anthony Brandt
Jeanette Elizabeth Sieg Olson was born July 15, 1935 in Richfield, Wisconsin to George and Margaret Neuburg. She married Eugene Sieg in 1954 and together they had five children – Rick (Pam), Bob (Renee), Randy, Rod (Pam), and Mary (Bobby). She was blessed with 11 grandchildren (Amber, Dustin, Shane, Ross, Savannah, Ryan, Chad, Jordan, Christy, Chandler, and Kyle), and two great-grandchildren (Madison and Callie). Jeanette married John Olson in 2000. They enjoyed spending their time together traveling, volunteering, helping others, and spending time with family and each other. John passed away with Jeanette by his side in January after a battle with cancer. Jeanette’s family was the light of her life.
“Family” was everything to Jeanette. There’s a saying – “Treat your family like friends and your friends like family.” Jeanette truly did this. She had multiple “families”, including her church family and friends.
Jeanette was the nucleus of her own family. She was a wonderful mother and was always there for her children throughout the years. She always adored her family, and they adored her. Family gatherings were held throughout the years at her house and they were always filled with warmth and laughter. She made sure there were always home made birthday cakes baked with love, personalized gifts that she made with her sewing machine, and finding time to help with school and projects. Even now, there are at her home some already-completed Christmas gifts that she’d made before she got sick. Jeanette knew how to express her love with unselfish generosity and never hesitated to do so. All of her children and grandchildren have so many wonderful warm memories because of their loving mother and Gramma.
Jeanette was very involved in her church family at Holy Cross Catholic Church. She was involved in the Holy Cross Alter Society, Womens’ Club, Young at Heart, Adoration of Blessed Sacrament, Respect Life Gift Shop, Ecumenical Ministry, and the Stephens Ministries, and was also a confirmation sponsor for a few people, including one of her grandsons. She got enjoyment from helping others.
Jeanette lived in the same Tucker community for 41 years and had so many friends whom she has loved and have considered a part of her family. She loved getting out and walking her dogs – it was a way to see her friends as well as get some exercise.
Jeanette never met a stranger. She was truly kind and generous to everyone, and enjoyed meeting new people and learning about their lives. You couldn’t see Jeanette without noticing the ever-present smile on her face and feeling the genuine love that she gave so freely.
Jeanette’s illness and diagnosis took everyone by surprise, but she accepted the illness and never complained or questioned God’s plans for her. Her faith remained strong and never wavered, knowing that her Lord and Savior had wonderful plans for her.
Her legacy of love will live on in the hearts of those whom she loved and those that loved her. We will all try to carry on her example of genuine caring, warmth and love. Each of our lives has been so enriched by having Jeanette as a part of it, and she will be dearly missed by all her families.
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