1916
Alton
2006
Alton Morris Olson
May 26, 1916 — August 1, 2006
Alton M. Olson, 90, of rural Harpers Ferry, IA, died Tuesday, August 1, 2006 at Northgate Care Center in Waukon, IA. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 8th at 1:30 pm at Old East Paint Creek Lutheran Church in rural Waterville, IA, with Pastor Ken Kimball officiating. Burial with graveside military rites will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 4:00 to 7:00 pm Monday at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon.
Alton Morris Olson was born on May 26, 1916 in rural Harpers Ferry, IA, the son of Henry and Ida (Melbostad) Olson. He was baptized and confirmed in Norwegian at Old East Paint Creek Lutheran Church. Alton attended the "Prairie" rural school, Waterville High School and graduated from Lansing High School. After his schooling, he spent a couple of seasons working on wheat and potato harvest crews in North Dakota. From 1942 until 1945 he served in the US Navy seeing duty in the South Pacific and Phillippines. On December 8, 1943 he married Dorothy Monserud at the Waterville Lutheran Church. After his military service he returned to Allamakee County where he attended a farm school for veterans and then began farming in Taylor Township. He and Dorothy raised beef and dairy cattle, hogs, chickens and grain. Alton also worked with his brothers in operating Olson Brothers Sawmill in rural Harpers Ferry for many years.
Alton remained a life-long member of Old East Paint Creek Lutheran Church where he formerly served as a Trustee. He was also a member of American Legion Scenic Post 722 in Harpers Ferry. He enjoyed fishing, spending time on the Mississippi River and traveling to visit relatives in Minnesota. Alton was a good neighbor and friend and truly loved his work on the farm.
Survivors include his wife Dorothy of Harpers Ferry; 2 children, Robert of Harpers Ferry and Lorraine and her husband Joe Trey of Cedar Rapids; a brother, Lloyd (Rudy) Olson of Harpers Ferry; and a sister, Amy Ferris of Burlington, IA. He is preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Orville and Helmer.
Casketbearers are Herb and Mark Dehli, Franklin and Steve Weymiller, David Monserud and David Olson.
Alton Morris Olson was born on May 26, 1916 in rural Harpers Ferry, IA, the son of Henry and Ida (Melbostad) Olson. He was baptized and confirmed in Norwegian at Old East Paint Creek Lutheran Church. Alton attended the "Prairie" rural school, Waterville High School and graduated from Lansing High School. After his schooling, he spent a couple of seasons working on wheat and potato harvest crews in North Dakota. From 1942 until 1945 he served in the US Navy seeing duty in the South Pacific and Phillippines. On December 8, 1943 he married Dorothy Monserud at the Waterville Lutheran Church. After his military service he returned to Allamakee County where he attended a farm school for veterans and then began farming in Taylor Township. He and Dorothy raised beef and dairy cattle, hogs, chickens and grain. Alton also worked with his brothers in operating Olson Brothers Sawmill in rural Harpers Ferry for many years.
Alton remained a life-long member of Old East Paint Creek Lutheran Church where he formerly served as a Trustee. He was also a member of American Legion Scenic Post 722 in Harpers Ferry. He enjoyed fishing, spending time on the Mississippi River and traveling to visit relatives in Minnesota. Alton was a good neighbor and friend and truly loved his work on the farm.
Survivors include his wife Dorothy of Harpers Ferry; 2 children, Robert of Harpers Ferry and Lorraine and her husband Joe Trey of Cedar Rapids; a brother, Lloyd (Rudy) Olson of Harpers Ferry; and a sister, Amy Ferris of Burlington, IA. He is preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Orville and Helmer.
Casketbearers are Herb and Mark Dehli, Franklin and Steve Weymiller, David Monserud and David Olson.
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