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David R. Olson, age 66 passed away Monday, July 5, 2010 at Bloomington Hospital. He was a resident of Brown County.

David was born January 29, 1944 in Gary, to the late Simon and Helen (Geiger) Olson. He married his loving wife of 45 years Joyce V. (Langman) Olsen on June 25, 1965 in Gary. She survives.

David was a 1962 graduate of Lew Wallace High School in Gary. He retired in 2000 years as a Scarfer from Bethlehem Steel in Gary after 34 years of service.

David will be missed by his daughters: Debbie Hibner of Brown County & Tricia M. Petretta and husband Bon of Portage; two sons: Matthew Olson and his wife Jocelyn of Bigsby, OK, Mark Olson and wife Carrie of Knoxville, TN. He leaves behind his cherished fourteen grandchildren and a sister: Joyce Globke of Hammond.

David was preceded in death by his parents and a twin brother: Donald Olson

David was a professional & passionate cabinet and furniture maker. He enjoyed reading mystery books and watching NCIS & Criminal Minds on television. David also enjoyed working in his vegetable and flower gardens and loved to travel with his wife to Minnesota for fishing trips. He was a member of the Goshen Community Church in Brown County and was a past member of the Swedish Lodge in Indianapolis.

The Rev. Barb Woods will conduct a funeral service at 1:00 pm on Thursday, at Meredith - Clark Funeral Home Cremation & Personalization Center, 179 E. Mulberry Street in Morgantown. Friends may call from 4:00pm to 8:00pm, Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Goshen Community Church Cemetery in Brown County.

Memorial Contributions may be sent in honor of David to The Mother's Cupboard, P.O. Box 746, Nashville, IN 47448 and or American Cancer Society, 5635 West 96th Street, Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN 46278.