Murl Sylvan “Ole” Olsen
COLERIDGE — Murl Sylvan “Ole” Olsen, 82, Coleridge, died on Nov. 18, 2020, at Faith Regional Hospital, Norfolk.
Visitation was Friday, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Coleridge, and continued Saturday, at church, one hour prior to services.
Funeral Services were Nov. 21 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Russ Lambert officiating.
Burial was at the Lawn Ridge Cemetery, Coleridge, with military rites by the Coleridge American Legion Post #114 and the Legion Riders.
Face masks and social distancing were required for the visitation and funeral. Services were also live streamed at www.facebook.com/WintzRay/live/.
Pallbearers were his grandchildren, Monte (Lyndsey) Olsen, Mallory (Christopher) Miess, Luther Olsen, Taylor (James) Olsen Neel, Shelby (Shane) Olsen Asmus, Aaron Olsen, Ross Olsen and Keely Olsen.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Wintz Funeral Home, Coleridge.
Ole was born Oct. 4, 1938, on his Grandpa George Janssen’s farm outside of Coleridge, to Murl and Bernice (Janssen) Olsen. Ole attended both elementary and high school in Coleridge and graduated in 1956. Fresh out of high school, he volunteered for the U.S. Army. He served in Korea; Fort Bragg, N.C.; and Fort Carson, Colo. After serving, he worked for Beach Craft in Wichita, Kan., before returning home to work on Grandpa Janssen’s farm. In 1960, he married the love of his life, Linda Lorraine Lofgren. They started farming and raised their three sons on the farm. Farming was Ole’s passion, which he did for the remainder of his life.
Sylvan belonged to the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Coleridge, serving on church council and volunteering to do snow removal for the church for 40 years. He also coached town team baseball for many years. Ole worked for Whole Hog Genetics for the past several years. He was an avid Bulldog and Husker fan, and a true patriot. He loved to play cards (his house – his rules). Ole enjoyed watching his grandchildren grow up and prosper and enjoyed visiting with most anyone.
Sylvan is survived by his wife, Linda, Coleridge; three sons, Monte (Jill) Olsen, Grandview, Mo.; Kirk (Sharon) Olsen, Coleridge; and Mike (Denise) Olsen, Coleridge; eight grandchildren; six great grandchildren, Grace, Kellar and Lily Olsen; Asa, Amariyah Miess; and Kolby Neel.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Murlin and Bernice Olsen; sisters and brothers-in-law, Yvonne and Duane Dirks, and Marcia and Donald Feelhaver; and an infant brother, Monte Dean Olsen.