Alice L. Olson 10/25/2023

Alice Lorraine (Rogers) Olson, age 90, of New Richmond, WI, passed away on October 25, 2023, with her daughters by her side. Alice Lorraine (Rogers) Olson was born in New Richmond, WI on January 1, 1933, to Lee H. and Irene (Larson) Rogers.

Alice lived a long, blessed life filled with the love and joy of her family. Alice grew up in New Richmond’s Northside. She graduated from New Richmond High School in 1952. She married Edward H. Olson soon after graduation on June 29, 1952. They drove out to Washington state where Edward was stationed in the Army. After Edward’s service commitment was up the couple returned to New Richmond and started to build their home on New Richmond’s Northside.

She worked at Friday Canning Company as her family grew. Later she went to work for NR Industries which was a vendor of 3M. She also did in-home childcare. Alice loved baking, sewing and crocheting. If you knew Alice, you knew of her famous donuts and crocheted dish towels and washcloths. She was a member of First Lutheran Church.

Alice L. Olson is survived by Joanne (Richard) Anderson of Rice Lake, WI; Monica Olson of Fall Creek, WI; Nancy Olson of New Richmond, WI. Five grandchildren Nathan (Dianne) Anderson of New Brighton, MN; Stephanie (Tim) Claason of Fall Creek, WI, Heather (Parker) Whitcomb of Roseville, MN; Sarah (Nathan) Beard of Chesapeake, VA; Matthew Olson (Karlie Schmidt) of Eden Prairie, MN.  Six great grandchildren Kaitlyn and Dylan Claason; Jack, Eli, and Lauren Anderson; and Veronica Beard. Kimberly Steiner and Alex Olson, her special “grands” whom she took care of.  Also survived by, her siblings, sister Helen Schumacher of Altura, MN and her brother Rodney (Karen) Rogers of Hawthorne Woods, IL;  sister in law Edith Rogers of Ontonagon, MI and brother in laws George (Ruth) Olson of Marinette, WI; Dave Langer of New Richmond, WI and many nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Lee and Irene Rogers, infant son Jack, beloved husband, Edward and son, Bruce.

The family would like to thank Cambridge Senior Living of Rice Lake, WI and St Croix Hospice for their excellent care of Alice.  In lieu of flowers, plants are preferred, or  memorials to St. Croix Hospice.

Funeral services for Alice were held on Sunday, November 5, 2023, at 1:00PM with visitation starting at 12:00PM at Bakken-Young Funeral & Cremation Services (728 S Knowles Ave) New Richmond, WI.  Alice’s service can be viewed using the link below.  Interment was in New Richmond Cemetery with lunch following at the funeral home. Arrangements with Bakken-Young Funeral & Cremation Services.

Click here to watch Alice’s service.