- Date Of Birth: May 18, 1936
- Date Of Death: September 28, 2015
- State: Illinois
Mary Ann Olson, 79, of Galesburg, IL , died at 6:44 p.m. Monday, September 28, 2015 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Emergency Room.
Mary Ann was born May 18, 1936 in Arrowsmith, IL the daughter, of Albert Francis and Elizabeth Angela (Koopman) Huth. She married Keith O. Olson on January 24, 1959 in Colfax, IL. Mary Ann is survived by her devoted husband of 56 years, Keith of Galesburg; three sons, Michael of Galesburg, David (Nan) of Reno, NV and their children, Jessica and Andrew, and Gregory of Brentwood, CA and his children, Megan and Ashley; and one daughter, Linda (Dale) Logsdon of Waseca, MN and their children, Michelle, Matthew, and Nicole. She is also survived by a brother, Albert (Idy) Huth of Des Moines, WA; and one sister, Alberta Langley of Granite City, IL. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Paul Huth and one sister, Eloise Ambrose.
Mary Ann grew up on a family farm near Saybrook, IL. After graduating high school from Sacred Heart Academy in Springfield, IL, Mary Ann managed the Selective Service “Draft Board” in Bloomington, IL. She met Keith and after they were married she became a homemaker and raised their four children.
Mary Ann was a longtime and active member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, the Ladies of Mary and the Immaculata Guild. She volunteered for many years at Galesburg Cottage Hospital Gift Shop. She was a long time member of the Lake Bracken CC where Keith and her lived for 21 years. Mary Ann loved to shop, go camping and go on cruises with her dear friend Mary Jo Mc Quillen and their families. Mary Ann had traveled extensively through the US and visited several different countries. She enjoyed many golf trips with her friends to Biloxi, MS. Mary Ann was active in a bridge club , dinner club and also enjoyed bowling for many years. Mary Ann also loved working around her house at Lake Bracken tending to her plants and flowers. Most of all, Mary Ann was extremely proud of her grandchildren.
