Olaf Aanrud was born in Amherst Jct., WI in 1943.  Son of a dairy farmer, he grew up a country boy, attending a one-room school house and New Hope Lutheran Church. At Rosholt High School, he was an avid x-country runner, a violin and trombone player, and valedictorian of 1961. He attended St. Olaf College, graduating cum laude in 1965.  He then joined the Navy, earned the rank of Lieutenant, and was honorably discharged in 1969. He met his wife of 25 years, Jane, on Oahu.  Once married, they moved to Minneapolis.  Their joint efforts put him through the U. of Minnesota School of Dentistry, where he graduated with honors.  They then moved to Amherst Junction, before finally settling in Stevens Point, WI.  They had three daughters, Amy, Sarah, and Annie.  Olaf opened his dental practice in Stevens Point, first downtown, eventually occupying his permanent Michigan Avenue office.  He avidly pursued continued education, earning Fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry.  He was known for the quality and generosity of his dentistry, until a Parkinson's diagnosis forced him into earlier retirement. He was a voracious reader, often found with dental journals in hand. He enjoyed staying active, and running, x-country skiing, and tennis were regular activities.  He would often run 10Ks for fun, and competed in the Birkebeiner every year for 25 years. He loved classical music, and enjoyed attending the Central WI Symphony Orchestra and other university fine arts events. For a time, he was a beekeeper, and extracted his own honey.  He was a competent handyman as well. Every Sunday, he took his family to Trinity Lutheran Church, lunch, then to visit his mother on the farm.  St. Ignace, MI was one of his preferred family vacation spots.  Lake Superior was a favorite for camping trips. Though separated in 1995, he and his former wife, Jane, remained helpful friends.  As his Parkinson's progressed, so did her level of caregiving, so he could independently stay in his own home. The progression of Parkinson's and concern for his safety required assisted living in 2016.  He remained in assisted living until 2020, when he was transferred to Jane's house for Home and Hospice care.  Amy, Sarah, Annie and Jane continued to care for him in home, until his passing on March 10, surrounded by family. Throughout his life, he was a very private man, difficult to know well.  Those that did noted his quiet presence, his generosity, his patience, his self-discipline, and his enduring faith. He is survived by his sister, Ruth Aanrud, and her husband David Kubach; his brother, Donald Aanrud, his wife Kelly, and his nieces Siri Barkdull (and family) and Liv Aanrud; his three daughters, Amy Aanrud, Sarah Jane Aanrud, and Annie Galloway; and Jane Aanrud, his longtime caregiver.  He was preceded into death by his father and mother, Martin and Ethelyn Aanrud, and his aunts, Mona and Leila Aanrud. The family wishes to extend thanks to Interim Home Health Care & Hospice for their caring support. Donations may be made to the American Parkinson Disease Federation, or to the Green Circle Trail at http://www.cfcwi.org/ . The Memorial Service for Olaf is now scheduled for Sat., July 31, 11 am, at the North New Hope Church (his childhood church).  The address is 845 County Road T, Amherst Junction, WI, 54407. The service will be outside, while lunch will be hosted afterwards in the church basement.Attendees are encouraged to bring stories of Olaf to share after lunch.Please RSVP to his daughter, Amy Aanrud at oeaanrud@yahoo.com or 512-587-2692, if interested.