Dorothy Ann (Schandorff) Olson, age 83, of Clam Falls, WI died peacefully at Traditions of Frederic on July 3, 2017.
She was born at home in Laketown Township in Polk County on December 27, 1933 to Fred and Lena (Lowe) Schandorff. She was the fourth child of six children. She was an outside girl. She loved to help her dad on the farm. She graduated from Luck High School in 1952.
On June 6, 1953 she married Richard Olson. To this union four children were born. They moved to Richard's home farm when they got married. Dorothy loved to farm and be outside. She loved to garden, knit and crochet, but the most important was her family.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Olson of 61 years; her parents; her sister, Verlene Peterson of Luck; and brothers, Gordon Schandorff of Colmesneil, TX and Vernon Schandorff of Fort Worth, TX.
She is survived by her children, Sharon (Earl) Jensen, Bruce (Lisa) Olson, Duane (Susan) Olson and Brad (Vicky) Olson, all of Frederic; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brother, Leonard (Betty) Schandorff of Luck; sister, Shirley (Doran) Gray of Albert Lea, MN.
Funeral services will be held at Trade Lake Baptist Church on Friday, July 7th - visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. followed by the service at 11:00 a.m. Rev. David Prince will be officiating. Dorothy will be laid to rest at Lewis Cemetery at 1:00 p.m. Pallbearers will be Dorothy's grandchildren: Bryan Jensen, Kevin Jensen, Susan Niles, Stacy Taylor, Travis Karrow, Jeremy Olson, Mark Olson and Kyle Olson.
You are invited to leave condolences, memories and photos at
www.rowefh.com . Arrangements are entrusted to Rowe Funeral Home in Frederic, 715-327-4475 .