Andrew Steven Olson

Funeral services for Andy Olson, age 19, of Milaca, will be held on Monday, November 2, 2015 at 2 PM at Milaca Evangelical Free Church with Pastor John Ellison officiating. Interment will follow at Wendell Hill Cemetery near Milaca. Visitation will be from 5 – 8 PM Sunday at Milaca Evangelical Free Church and 1 hour prior to the service at the church on Monday. Andrew “Andy” Steven Olson was born at Princeton Hospital on November 28, 1995, to Steven Charles and Tammy Jean Olson of Milaca. He attended the Milaca Public School for all 13 of his academic years and graduated in 2014. During his secondary school days, Andy was also named to the Who's Who of American high school students. Playing tuba in the band and then participating in summer marching band was a highlight of his school days. Andy enjoyed youth football and junior high football until health issues prevented him from continuing to play. Andy grew up on the family dairy farm and loved the farm life, especially showing dairy cattle at county fairs, the state fair, and other exhibitions. He was extremely involved in the local 4H club and the county 4H program. He was a great "PR" man, and can be credited with many families joining the 4H program over the years. He also held many leadership roles in both the local 4H club and at the county level. Andy faithfully attended church throughout his young life and was confirmed at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Bock. Andy's short life came to a close on October 27, 2015, after a long but brave battle against illness. He is survived by his parents, Tammy and Steve Olson of Milaca; sisters, Kimberly Olson (Shawn) Willis of Onamia, and Kelly Olson of Milaca; niece and nephew, Molly and Owen Willis of Onamia; grandparents, Don and Jane Kluender of Pemberton MN; aunt, Julie (Bruce) Martin of Pillager; aunt, Lynnette (Gerald) Schroeder of Milaca; aunt, Linda (Bill) Erchul of Maple Grove,Mn, Sara(Joe) Bortscheller of Eagan, Katie (Nick) Dumdei of Pemberton and uncle Mike Kluender of Pemberton; cousins, Trey and Alex Erchul, Isabel, Isaac, and Kate Bortscheller, Peter, Grace, and Sophia Dumdei; cousins, Matthew, Melissa, Sarah, Heather, and Heidi; and many other friends and relatives. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Axel and Marian Olson; special grandma, Aliene Manz; aunt, Emily Kluender; great aunts, Margaret Sjoquist and Mary Ellen Lueck and cousin, Jacob Bortscheller.