Robert Corn R. Olson, 78, died on Thursday, October 13, 2005 at Northwest Medical Center, CNC Unit, Thief River Falls, MN.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 A.M. on Monday, October 17, 2005 at Zion Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Reverend Gary Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery, Thief River Falls, MN.

Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at the Johnson Funeral Service on Sunday, October 16, 2005 with a 6:00 P.M. prayer service on Sunday evening and at the church for one hour prior to services on Monday.

Robert Raymond Olson was born on June 29, 1927 in the dining room of their home on 313 State Avenue to Carl and Mathilda (Stokke) Olson. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls. He grew up and attended school in Thief River Falls, graduating from Lincoln High School in 1946. He was a player on the championship Prowler hockey team and also had a Shoeshine business in Thief River Falls. Robert joined the US Navy and was proud of his military service. He served his country from June 14, 1945 until his honorable discharge, August 4, 1946. Robert returned to Thief River Falls and worked as a salesman, selling cigarettes and pharmaceuticals. He married Gayle Michalek in 1953 at St. Bernards Catholic Church in Thief River Falls and to this union two children were born. His family moved to California in 1965. Robert then moved to Montana and was an over the road truck driver for many years. He lived in Great Falls, MT for 23 years hauling steel, and then Polson, MT, where he was a sub contractor hauling mail for many more years. After retiring from truck driving, Corn moved back to Thief River Falls in 1998.

Corn was active in the Heritage Center, delivering meals. He never missed a Prowler hockey game since moving back. He also enjoyed gambling at the Casino. Fall was Corns favorite time of the year; in his younger days he was a great hunter, who enjoyed duck hunts. During his time in Montana he owned a race horse. He was a member of the VFW and American Legion in Thief River Falls.

Robert is survived by two sons, Scott (Sharon), Ontario, California; Brian (Alison), Hesperia, CA; three grandchildren: Nicholas, Shelby and Heather; one brother Wallace (Sylvia), Rapid City, SD; one sister Mavis Peterson, Stevens Point, WI; and nephews and many close nieces including Pat Kubiak, Sharon Taggart, and Sandy Knutson.

Robert was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers Clifford, Kife; three sisters, Lilah Christianson, Agnes Gulseth, Ellen Hartley; and one great niece Nicole Knutson.

Family condolences may be sent by visiting www.johnsonfuneralservice.com


ARRANGEMENTS WITH JOHNSON FUNERAL SERVICE, THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN, 218-681-4331, FAX NUMBER, 218-681-4534

ORGANIST: Ida Nordvall
SOLOIST: Diane Johnson
SELECTIONS: Because He Lives and Wind Beneath My Wings
CONGREGATIONAL HYMNS: Amazing Grace and Battle Hymn of the Republic
PALLEARERS: Scott Olson, Brian Olson, Larry Gulseth, Tim Olson, Mike Korczak and Rodney Knutson
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Class of 1946; the Hardees Coffee Club, the Saturday Mini Reunion Group at the American Legion