Barbara "Barb" Olson
July 26, 1937 ~ November 14, 2018
ATTENTION: SERVICE LOCATION CHANGE
Age 81 of Forest Lake.
Loving Daughter, Mom, Grandma, Great Grandma, Sister, peacefully joined her husband, Richard in heaven surrounded by family on November 14, 2018.
Survived by children, Carolyn Ruhle, Rick (Marie Windmeier), Mary, Lori (Charles) Christensen, Lisa (Blair) Rawlings, Cody (Michelle), Wade (Angela), Debbie (Dave) Schott; 23 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; siblings, nieces, nephews, other relatives & friends.
Barb was a proud Marine Corps Veteran, active in the Forest Lake VFW & Legion serving as commander twice. And also in charge of the 4th of July parade for 45 years. Most of all loved her family.
Visitation 2-6 PM Sunday, December 2nd at Roberts Family Life Celebration Home, 555 SW Centennial Drive, Forest Lake. A celebration of Barb’s life 11 AM Monday, December 3rd with visitation one hour prior at the Forest Lake VFW, 556 12th St. SW, Forest Lake. Burial with military honors, Wyoming United Methodist, Wyoming. Thank you to Fairview Lakes Cancer Center & Hospital.
On behalf of the whole American Legion Legion Post 225 family, we give thanks for Barb’s military service to our nation in the Marine Corps and to veterans as our Past Commander, Auxiliary member and much more for many many years. She will be missed. It will be a privilege to be part of her military honors.
Till ValHalla Sister! Semper Fi!!
Barb was a wonderful lady. She had a heart of gold. Loved life and always willing to help any one in need. She was my high school friend Carolyn and Lisa Olson’s Mom and treated all their friends as her own children. She will be missed dearly. Heaven is getting a wonderful person
I worked with Barb for many years at Moto Mart in Forest Lake , I got to know her very well , I seen her ability to care , to take charge, to Love and most of all her sense of humor , the Forest Lake Police Department knows this well as we all had a great relationship with them , she was so much more than a coworker…………she was family!! I love you Barb! God Speed my friend!
There are so many words that come to my mind when I think about Barb. She was kind, thoughful, sassy, giving, devoted , loving, sweet, tough, and I can go on and on. She will be missed by many. Oh and Rick, I will not give up on trying to make creamy cucumbers like your mom. I might even share with you. My love to all of you and thank you for sharing your mom with me. Love Kris (hugs)
Thank you
Barb was a fantastic lady and her kids are great. Sorry for your loss. I will miss her very much she was a second mom to me for my entire life. Cyndi Nielsen
Dear Barb Olson Family: My family and I knew Barb for over 23 years. She was the purest form of a genuinely warm hearted person who has touched our lives in so many ways, words alone cannot express. Her love ❤️ was so overwhelming and she was the most kind hearted woman (and Marine) we’ve ever had the pleasure of knowing. We love you and will always have you in our hearts. God is Good, because you are now with him. Chesty Puller and Barb will have a lot to talk about. They were both outstanding Marines! EDMUND & RENEE ERDOS Wyoming, MN
Barb will be greatly missed by many. She was a wonderful and very strong women. Love and miss you and forever in my heart.
Mom you were my best friend, my heart aches for you. you will be missed by so many.you are with my dad now i know he missed you too.i love you so much mom
As the days, & now weeks have gone by, Barb has been on our minds non-stop. She has left a legacy to be remembered forever! We will love her & miss her always! It’s not goodbye, it’s see you later…
Barb was always so full of life and energy. No matter what she asked you were always more than happy to help her with a project or get what she needed done. Barb taught me so much and she gave so much more back with her laugh, smile and just the way she had about her that you wanted to be near her. I feel very honored that she picked me to be one of her people to help other veterans. There is only one Barb and she will be dearly missed but always remembered with a smile and a great story. We will all miss you Barb, Watch over us and keep us straight. Lots of love Robin