Denzil Olson Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Denzil Wayne Olson was born in Valley City, ND on April 26, 1925, the son of Leonard and Elvira (Anderson) Olson. He grew up on the family farm in rural Litchville. He farmed with his father and brother, and later with his son, Dwight. He served in the Army during WWII. Denzil was on the Scandia Township Board and the Svea and Litchville School Boards. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church of Green Township. He belonged to the Valley City Eagles and the VFW. On September 2, 1949, he married Barbara Breckheimer. After they retired, they moved to Valley City. Denzil is survived by his wife, Bobbie, Valley City; five children, Zona (Neal Trautman) of Cape Canaveral, FL, Dwight (Peg) of Litchville, Laurie (Jon Krielkamp) of Bluffton, SC, Nita of Cape Canaveral, FL, and Denise (Grant Martell) of Plover, WI; nine grandchildren; four great grandchildren; three sisters, Berniece Peterson of Portland, OR, Lois Riedman of Fargo, ND, and Joyce (Frances) Dahl of Sidney, MT. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Jerry; and a brother, Clayton. Denzil passed away Saturday evening, December 17, at the Veterans Hospital, Fargo, ND, surrounded by his family.

Denzil Olson

April 26, 1925 - December 17, 2011