Jean Olson

1931 - 2021

Jean Almeda Olson, beloved wife of the late Howard Olson, passed away in Taber on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at the age of 90 years.

The burial service was held at the Vauxhall Cemetery, Township Road 131A at Highway 36, Vauxhall on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 10:00 A.M.

Jean was the oldest of nine children born on June 19, 1931 to Clarence and Edith Rombough. She was born in Taber and raised in the Purple Springs area. Jean attended Deer Park and Hudson schools after which she worked in several businesses in the Taber and Vauxhall communities. She met Howard Olson from Enchant and they were married in December of 1953. They raised five children, Deborah Johnson of Taber, Bryce (Janet) Olson of Red Deer, Terry Olson of Calgary, Leslie Olson of Taber and Kenneth Olson of Taber. Besides her children, Jean will be fondly remembered by eight grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and one great great grandchild and by numerous members of her extended family.

Jean and Howard lived in Enchant and Vauxhall most their life together until they moved to Taber in 2019. Jean was always very active in the community and the Parkview United Church in Vauxhall. She had many interests. Her family and the grandchildren were her priority but she also had a great interest in baseball, curling, the olympics and rodeos. Jean and Howard spent many of their last years together traveling and camping before Howard’s passing in 2019. She will be greatly missed by her family and the four footed group.

If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Jean’s name may be made directly to the Clearview Lodge Resident Council, 4730 - 50 Avenue, Taber, Alberta T1G 1N6.