Michael D. Olson, age 63, of Gladstone, passed away at his home on Saturday, July 3, 2021.
Michael was born on September 21, 1957, in Escanaba, the son of Robert and Eiko (Onahara) Olson. Michael worked as a delivery driver with St. Vincent De Paul for about 33 years. He also was an avid Green Bay Packer fan and loved the stock car racing at the fairgrounds. He was a gifted gardener, and often grew his flowers and tomatoes from seed. Mike loved to decorate the family home for Christmas and paid great attention to detail, especially with the Christmas lights in the windows. He also took great pride in the work he did at St. Vincent de Paul.
Michael is survived by siblings Tom (Cindy) Olson of Escanaba, MI, Ken Olson of Sante Fe, NM, and Chris Olson of Gladstone, MI. Michael is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews, as well as his St. Vincent de Paul warehouse family who loved him very much.
Michael is preceded in death by his parents, and brother David Olson (Budda).
Michael will be laid to rest in Fernwood Cemetery in Gladstone on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at 10:00 AM. A luncheon will follow and will be announced at the graveside service.
Tom Penegor - Escanaba , Mi
My thoughts and prayers are with Mike and his family and friends. I have known Mike and worked with Mike from the later 70’s when he use to be a stock boy at F. W. Woolworth. Every time when I would drop off things at St. Vincent we would talk about the Woolworth days and the people who worked there. I would tease him about the other Mike Olson who would write comments in the paper and was more conservative and I would tell Mike then nice job and he would say that was not me. lol
Many Packer Brewer Bucks conversations. He really knew his statistics on many sports!
May God Bless Mike and his family!
Lois A Corcoran - Gladstone, MI
I just learned of Mike’s passing. He was a classmate of mine and a quiet, sweet boy who became a kind and decent man despite how he was treated in school. The world needs more like him, not less. To his family, please accept my very sincere sympathy.