Omer Olson, 92 of Thief River Falls, formerly Trail, MN passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2022 surrounded by his loving family at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.

Visitation will be held on Friday, October 7, 2022 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls from 5 – 8 PM.

Omer was born June 25, 1930 in Trail MN. He was the second son of Thomas and Laura (Anderson) Olson.  He was a 1948 graduate of Gonvick High school. Omer was drafted to the United States Army in December 1952  and was Honorably discharged in December of 1954.  On June 11, 1954 he was wed to Shirley Voeltz (separated 1973). Together they had two children Ritta (1956) and Greg (1959).

After his honorable discharge Omer worked on the Soo Line railroad as a brakeman/switchman/conductor until he retired after 43 years of dedicated service. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. His love for big game hunting would bring him to Canada and various places in the United States. His love for the perfect catch would take him to the Northwest Territories, Canada, and various other remote areas. He also enjoyed spending time at his hunting cabin in Fourtown, MN.

He is preceded in death by his mother, father, and his brother Tenny. Along with various numbers of elk, moose, whitetail deer, fish, and one caribou. He was survived by his daughter Ritta, her children Howard Daniel (Margaret) Fredrickson and her Daughter Amanda (Joe) Castanon and son Greg (Annette) Olson and their daughter Katelyn (Robert) Arasin.  His great grandchildren Ethan, Ashley, Kathryn, Aaliyah, Damion, and Isaac and his great great grandchildren Holly, Luciano and Grayson.

Condolences may be sent at www.johnsonfuneralservice.com