Edith Marie Olson, 90 of West Union died on January 5, 2017 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Edith Marie Weiland was born on April 29, 1926 to Theodore and Emma (Jesse) Weiland in Britt, Iowa. She attended country school through the eighth grade and graduated from Britt High School.
Edith was united in marriage with Charles Axel Olson on June 9, 1949. She enjoyed fishing, baking cookies, making afghans, watching Iowa Hawkeye football, gardening and her flowers. Edith loved spending time with her friends and going out socializing.
Edith is survived by her three children, Larry (Brenda) Olson, Joan (Ron) Schroeder and Greg (Cheryl) Olson all of West Union, Iowa; eight grandchildren, Daniel, Dean, Amber, Jeremy, Kristie, Corey, Carie and Amy; and several great-grandchildren.
Edith was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Olson; daughter, Verla O’Shaughnessy; parents, Theodore and Emma Weiland; and siblings Marian and Norman.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, January 9, 2017 at Zion Lutheran Church, West Union, Iowa with Rev. Adam Starrett as the officiant. There will be a two hour visitation from 9-11 am at the church before services.
Burial will follow at West Union Cemetery, West Union, Iowa.
Burnham-Wood-Grau Funeral and Cremation Service of West Union, Iowa is helping the family with arrangements.