Jared "Oly" Olson

Age 41 of Forest Lake. Loving Dad, Grandpa, Soulmate, Son & Brother passed away peacefully surrounded by family on August 2, 2022. Preceded in death by grandparents, Bernie & Ruth Olson & Edward & Agnes Caron. Survived by children, Daylen, Skyler (Joe Jakubowski), Summer; grandson, River; soulmate, Melissa Wirkus; parents, Mike siblings, Jeff (Kelli); Chris (Sherry); nieces, nephews, other relatives & friends. Jared was loving, caring, kind, supportive, and hard-working. He loved spending time with his family and his children. His children, Daylen, Skyler, and Summer, were his most significant accomplishments. He had a playful side with them and loved to "Bust a Move" and Jam out while going on drives with them. What Jared wanted most for his children was to be happy with everything they chose to do in life. His second set of "kids" were his cats; Rumpie, Hyper, and Wafflez. Jared loved sports, whether cheering on the Vikings and Gophers or playing softball with his buddies. At home, Jared enjoyed watching game shows, and cooking shows alongside his soulmate, Melissa. When it came to music, he loved all genres. Jared was a country boy at heart with a great sense of humor. He was generous with all he had, and he loved without question. All will miss his presence and love of life. A celebration of Jared’s life will be 6 PM Thursday, August 18th with visitation beginning at 4 PM at Roberts Family Funeral Home, Forest Lake. In lieu of flowers memorial can be directed to a GoFundMe set up by the family: https://gofund.me/b947be77 YEE-HAW!