Robert Olson, 76, Wisconsin Rapids, passed away on October 16, 2021, at Edgewater Haven Nursing home after a long battle with cancer. He was born on July 14, 1945, to Clarence and Leona (Flatoff) Olson. He served in the National Guards. He married Judith Cook on June 1,1968 which ended in divorce in July 1975.
He is survived by his two children: one son Mark Olson (Andrea Streckyer)(Wisconsin Rapids) and one daughter Tracy Young(Wisconsin Rapids); four grandchildren Corby Olson; Danika, Gabrielle, and Jake Young; two sisters; Dorothy Aldrich(Woodruff) and Shirley Singer(Arizona).
He is preceded in death by one granddaughter, Courtney Raine Young; four brothers Richard Olson, Harold Olson, Leland Olson and Leonard Olson; three sisters Margaret, Mary (Kenneth) Casperson, Minocqua, Edith "Judi"Giese, Wisconsin Rapids.
Robert was employed by Consolidated Papers in the paper lab at Wisconsin Rapids Division. A special "thank you" to Andrea Streckyer for assisting us in his care for the last couple of years.
Visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 2nd, with a service following at 11:00 a.m. at John J. Buettgen Funeral Home, 631 E. Grand Avenue in Wisconsin Rapids. A procession will take place to Foresthill Cemetery where military honors will be held.
John J. Buettgen Funeral Home is assisting the family at this time. Online condolences can be made at
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