Mary Olson

Mary M. Olson, 86 of Sparland, IL & Destin, FL died on February 6, 2020 at her home in Destin. Born in Sparland on September 12, 1933 to the late Steve and Kathryn Perona Mutta, she married Russell M. Olson Jr. on January 27, 1965 in Princeton. Mary was a secretary at the Sparland grade school for 14 years. She was also a member of the Lacon American Legion Auxiliary and St. John Lutheran Church. Mary loved reading, camping, and especially spending time with her grandkids.
Mary is survived by her husband Russell of Sparland & Destin; children Howard (Norma) Olson of Springfield, Lynette Miller of Sparland, David (Erin) Olson of Lacon, Denise (Jonathan) Nickel of Magnolia, Michael Olson of Peoria, Julie Olson of Peoria; brother Paul (Emma) Mutta of Garfield AR; 10 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; and one great great grandchild. She was also preceded in death by her two brothers.
Funeral services will be held for Mary on Thursday February 13 at 11 AM at St. John Lutheran Church in Lacon. Visitation will be one hour prior to service and Wednesday from 5 to 7 PM also at St. John Lutheran. Memorials can be made to Lacon Sparland Fire Department or her church. Burial will be in the Sparland Cemetery and online condolences can be left at lenzmemorialhome.com

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Visitation

FEB 12. 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM (CST)

St Johns Lutheran Church
106 N. Ida Street
Lacon, IL

Visitation

FEB 13. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (CST)

St Johns Lutheran Church
106 N. Ida Street
Lacon, IL

Funeral Service

FEB 13. 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (CST)

St Johns Lutheran Church
106 N. Ida Street
Lacon, IL

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