Conrad "Connie" Olson

September 10, 1928 - September 10, 2010

Conrad G. "Connie" Olson, 82, of Amasa, passed away on Friday, Sept. 10, 2010, at Marquette General Hospital. He was born on April 21, 1928, in Iron River, son of the late Gilbert and Emelia (Thunander) Olson. He attended the Bates School, and then entered the United States Navy in 1946 and was honorably discharged. Conrad married Wilma Koski of Amasa in 1949 at the First Lutheran Church in Iron River. He was a member of the Operating Engineers Local 324 as a heavy equipment operator in the construction industry until his retirement.Since that time he enjoyed hunting, fishing, trapping, and spending time at camp at Paint River. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Wilma of Amasa; three sons, Terry Olson of Amasa, Tom (Kathy) Olson of Crandon, Wis., and Mick Olson of Amasa; a sister, Patricia (Robert) Pozniak of Iron River; five grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Nancy, and his grandson, Terry. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bethany Lutheran Church in Amasa.The Eastside Veterans Council will conduct a pass in review in full military honors at 12:45 p.m. at the church. The funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. at the church, Pastor Kevin Kaiser will officiate. Condolences may be expressed online to the family of Conrad "Connie" Olson at www.nashfuneralhome.net The family has entrusted the Nash Funeral Home of Crystal Falls with the funeral arrangements.