Daryl L. Olson

Daryl Lee Olson, 57, of Lake Park, MN, formerly of Hawley, MN, died Thursday, October 30, 2008, in Sunnyside Care Center, Lake Park, MN. Daryl was born December 10, 1950 to Lawrence and Fernette Sandeen Olson at Detroit Lakes, MN. Daryl grew up and attended Hawley Elementary School and Worthington Crippled Children's School. He was baptized at Solem Lutheran Church and confirmed in Worthington, Minnesota in 1966. He moved to Thief River Falls in 1972, and worked at the Occupational Development Center in Thief River Falls for seventeen years. He married Karen Molstad on July 20, 1991, at Warroad, MN. In March of 2007, he became a resident of Sunnyside Care Center, Lake Park, MN, where he has since resided.Daryl enjoyed watching all types of sports, but was a particular Twins fan. Daryl loved playing cards and dice games, and loved spending time with family and friends. He is survived by his mother, Fernette Olson, Hawley, MN; two brothers, Terry Diane Olson, Elk River, MN, and Wayne Rhonda Olson, Brooklyn Park, MN; one sister, Nancy Jim Holm, Lake Park, MN; a special friend, Ann Classon, Lake Park, MN; four aunts, Grace Olson, Hawley, MN, Norma Bakken, Moorhead, MN, Delories Berg, Detroit Lakes, MN and Irene Lovold, Moorhead, MN; six nieces & nephews, Wendi Olson, Arizona, Heather Langer, Hawley, MN, Kathy Scott Jorgensen, Hawley, MN, Laci Olson, Elk River, MN, Amber Jason Brogren, Hawley, MN, and Steven Holm, Hawley, MN; one great-nephew, Carter Langer, Hawley, MN; and one great-niece, Alexie Escarcega-Licon, Brooklyn Park, MN. He was preceded in death by his father, Lawrence; one brother, Steven; and step-niece, Lynsey Larson Escarcega-Licon. Blessed be the memory of Daryl Olson!