Donald George Olson died at 72
Some memories and thoughts about my Dad
![Donald Olson and Brianna Smith](/media/1/image/jpeg/tiny/4115_dad_bri_crazy.jpg)
![Dad shows Hayden thumb trick.](/media/1/image/jpeg/tiny/4122_dad_hayden_thumb.jpg)
![Dad smiles in Hat](/media/1/image/jpeg/tiny/4120_dad_in_hat.jpg)
![Don and Donna Olson.](/media/1/image/jpeg/tiny/4127_mom_dad.jpg)
![don and shawn](/media/1/image/jpeg/tiny/4126_dad_shawn_zoo.jpg)
![Olsons in Grove City](/media/1/image/jpeg/tiny/4125_dad_mom_faith_eric.jpg)
![donald and beverly olson](/media/1/image/jpeg/tiny/4114_baby_don_bev.jpg)
![Olson Wedding Photo](/media/1/image/jpeg/tiny/4130_mom_dad_wedding.jpg)
![Donald and Ethan](/media/1/image/jpeg/tiny/4131_emo_dgo_bw.jpg)
![Olson Boys when Don moved out](/media/1/image/jpeg/tiny/4135_olsons_leave_home.jpg)
![Dad and Harold](/media/1/image/jpeg/tiny/4118_dad_harold.jpg)
![Faith and Dad on Couch](/media/1/image/jpeg/tiny/4128_faith_dad.jpg)
![Dalmas and Donald](/media/1/image/jpeg/tiny/4119_dad_and_dalmas.jpg)
![Shawn's First Birthday with Mom and Dad](/media/1/image/jpeg/tiny/4129_mom_dad_shawn.jpg)
![Olson Brothers in Killdeer](/media/1/image/jpeg/tiny/4132_olson_brothers.jpg)
![Olson Family Portrait.](/media/1/image/jpeg/tiny/4137_olsons_olan_mills.jpg)
![Olsons 1990](/media/1/image/jpeg/tiny/4134_olson_clan_1990s.jpg)
![Shawn, Doug and Donald.](/media/1/image/jpeg/tiny/4136_shawn_doug_dad.jpg)
My Dad, Donald George Olson, died on March 18, 2013... just four days shy of his 73rd birthday.
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