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Collection Summary
Collection: FND001 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 26649
Title: Harley "Wayne" W. Olson
Date: 9/27/1966-6/9/2021
Creator:
Inscription/Marks: 9/27/1966
Summary: Wayne passed away June 9, 2021, at Sanford Hospital in Bismarck surrounded by his loving family. Funeral service for Harley Wayne Olson, 54, of Watford City, was at 11:00 a.m., Monday, June 14, 2021, at First Lutheran Church in Watford City. Pastor Paul Balaban, Pastor Garrett Gudmunsen, and Rob Favorite officiated. Burial followed at Schaefer Cemetery. Wayne was born September 27, 1966, the son of Harley Lee and Charlene (Jeanotte) Olson. He grew up and attended schools in Keene, Johnson’s Corner, and Watford City, graduating from Watford City High School in 1985. He attended two years at ND State School of Science for Diesel Mechanics. After, he returned to Watford and began farming for a short time with his father. He worked at Rough Rider Implement for several years, and then began his career in the energy field where he worked for the next 30 years. Wayne married Rita (Hickel) on October 20, 2006 in Watford City. To this union their beloved daughter, Harlee, was born, and he gained step-children Darin, Amanda, and Dalton. Wayne will be remembered for loving golfing, spending time with his family and taking care of his yards. He loved fishing, which came with his love for McKenzie Bay and everything that went with it: from yards and pontooning, to socializing with family and neighbors. He always bragged that West Bay was the best bay. He was a member of Clear Creek Lutheran Church of Keene, Fox Hills Golf Course, Eagles Aerie 3543, and Ft. Union 128 Masonic Lodge where he served as Master. Wayne will be remembered for his story telling, infectious laugh and ability to make any stranger a friend. He really was one of the good ones and his passing will leave a void for all that knew him. Wayne is survived by his loving wife Rita; their daughter Harlee; step-children Darin (Kaycee) of Tioga, Amanda (Tanner) Westlake of Bismarck, Dalton Biddle of AZ; mother Charlene of Keene; mother-in-law Marlene Fowler of Watford City; father-in-law John Hickel of Watford City; brothers Douglas Olson of Keene, Todd Olson of Sheridian, Scott (Loni) Olson of Devils Lake, sister-in-law Dana Amon of Watford City; brother-in-law Ellis (Kris) Hickel of Wahpeton; three grandchildren Trynitee, Evelyn and Callum; nephews Hunter and Tanner; nieces Taylor, Abagial, and Molly; and numerous aunts and uncles. He is preceded in death by his father, Harley Lee Olson.
Red ID: FND_I_77119 Image ID: 547514 Image Notes: FND001 26649

Collection: FND001 Digitized Images from Collection
Title: SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Date: -

Summary: The North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program is sponsored by the North Dakota Funeral Directors Association. The life stories of deceased North Dakotans are featured in an archvied collection. Current partners in the project are Eastgate Funeral & Cremation Services, Bismarck Evans Funeral Homes, Carrington and New Rockford Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home, Williston Fulkerson Funeral Home, Tioga Fulkerson Funeral Home, Watford City Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Williston Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck Springan Stevenson Funeral Home, Stanley Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson These funeral homes provide recent obituaries to the Foundation, where staff and volunteers format, edit and archive each memorial. The memorials are posted, and copies are sent to the family for their input and approval. The listing currently features more than 13,000 memorials, and is constantly updated as new memorials and histories are received.

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