Charlotte was born August 28, 1916 at Crookston, MN, the daughter of the late Bertram and Charlotte (Balfour) VanGordon. She attended school and graduated from Crookston. On November 30, 1941, she was united in marriage to O. Emmet Olson. The couple moved to rural Red Lake Falls in 1952, where they farmed. Charlotte attended nursing school in Thief River Falls in the mid 1960s and received an LPN degree. She then worked at Hillcrest Nursing Home until her retirement in 1976.

She was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Red Lake Falls. She enjoyed crocheting, gardening, baking and reading. She loved to visit with people.

Charlotte is survived by her son, Leslie (Bonnie) Olson, Red Lake Falls, MN; grandsons, Bradley (Nicole) Olson, Denver, CO, David Olson, Minneapolis, MN and Mark and Gordon Shetler, Lansing, MI; one great grandson, Trevor Olson, Denver, CO. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by husband, O. Emmet Olson in 1997, son, Gordon Olson in 1983, parents, Bertram and Charlotte VanGordon, brothers, Donald and Earl VanGordon and sisters, Vera Buzzelle and Winifred VanSeth.

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