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Ralph Olson Obituary

Olson, Ralph D. age 60, of Lombard, beloved husband of Judith (nee Bitter), loving father of Andrea (Steve) Ranck, Carolyn and Charlene, dear son of Eva (nee Carlson) and the late Ralph G., fond brother of Eugene (Paulette) and many nieces and nephews. Funeral service Thursday, 11 a.m. at Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard. Visitation Wednesday, 3 to 9 p.m. Interment private. Memorials to CNS Hospice, 690 E. North Ave., Carol Stream, IL. 60188. Infor., toll free, 888-629-0094.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Sep. 3 to Sep. 5, 2001.

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Carolyn Bessler

August 29, 2023

Hi Dad,
I sure do miss you. Love your daughter Carolyn

Heather (Kaltinger) Deegan

May 21, 2022

I was just randomly thinking of life growing up on N Ahrens and the neighbors. So many wonderful memories. I do remember his passing, so sad and early. Hugs to everyone still after all these years.

Carolyn Bessler

August 29, 2020

Dear Dad, I love and miss you so much! You would of loved your grandchildren, they are awesome! Love always, Carolyn

Carolyn Olson-Bessler

June 13, 2020

Dad,

Happy birthday! We love and miss you! Love always Carolyn

Elaine and Ron Howes

April 16, 2012

We miss you so much. We wish you could be with us for all of the good times. Our grandson, "Oley", is so special to us and is named after a great person...YOU. Love you and miss you. Ron and Elaine

Jordan (Olson)Ranck

April 15, 2012

Dear Grand dad , I have seen you in pictures but I have never seen you in person. I would love to even just say hi to you. I would really like to know what your favorite color is. In a long time I will see you in heven. Love,Jordan P.S.age 7

Charlene Olson

April 14, 2012

Dad,
I miss you so much. You would be so proud of Mom and all she has accomplished, she is a wonderful mother and friend. Also, you would be proud of your 3 Grandchildren, Jordan (Andrea's 1st daughter) is so smart! She rec'd straight A's in last report card. Jason (Carolyn's son) is also smart and kinda looks like you, and the youngest Erin (Andreas 2nd girl) is cute,also smart and just turned 6.

Right now all your daughters are going through some difficult crossroads in their lives. But, we will be ok, we learned from the best parents all of us daughters could ask for. I wish you were still with us physically, but your not. You are in my heart and I know I will see you again....Love forever, your daughter Charlene.

Elaine and Ron Howes

August 4, 2008

Hi Oley: You have beautiful grandchildren. You would have been so proud of them and would have loved them so much. Your grandson reminds both of us so much of you.

carolyn bessler

July 29, 2008

Hi Dad,

We sure do miss you, and you would have loved your grandchildren.

Love Carolyn

charlene olson

February 25, 2006

Dad...

Moms standing behind me.

we just want to let you know

we love you and miss you.

Love Mom and Charlene

Charlene Olson

August 3, 2005

Dad,

Miss you...

Love

Charlene

Phyllis Terril

September 2, 2004

Ralph another year has gone by and I know you are still here looking down on us all!

Charlene Olson

September 1, 2004

Hey Dad,

Now you have two grandchildren !!

Andrea had a little girl (princess !!)...her name is Jordan Marie and shes a cutey. I woke up this morning and couldn't believe its been 3 years since you left us.

I miss you and love you !!

charlene olson

October 4, 2003

Hey Dad,

your a grandfather now...Carolyn had her baby..heres the stats:

name: Jason Dale Bessler

date: 10/4/2003

time: 5:06 am

weight: 6.13 oz

length: 20 inches

dark hair

no teeth (sorry, I did ask that question)



I love you and miss you,

Charlene

Carolyn Bessler

January 31, 2003

Dad,

Just looking at some pictures Mom gave us and wishing that you were here with us. I miss you terribly!

Love your daughter

Carolyn

Charlene Olson

September 19, 2002

Hey Dad!

well this year has gone by very quickly, its still very unreal that you have been gone this long already. Its been a difficult year for all of us. But the strength you have always had shown us and taught us helps us get through our bad moments. Little things remind me of you constantly, but now I'm beginning to smile instead of crying and I know thats what you have wanted. I miss you terribly.

Love, Charlene

Carolyn

September 12, 2002

Dad,

You are in my thoughts today and everyday, wishing you were here.

Love your daughter Carolyn

Elaine and Ron Howes

September 4, 2002

Hi Oley:



It is hard to believe that it has been a year since you left us. We miss you terribly. We have been to your place in Wisconsin and feel your presence everywhere. We try to keep Judy busy and spend a lot of time with her. You are in our hearts forever.

Love, Ron and Elaine

Phyllis Terrill

September 3, 2002

Ralph:



A year has gone by already since you've left this earth. But be assured that your memory is alive and kickin throughout the Olson family and along with your extended family as well. We are all here looking out for one another, comforting each other, and being a family.



Keep watching out for us all up there!



Warmest Regards,

Phyllis Terrill & Family

paulette olson

August 31, 2002

Ralph, tomorow will be one year that you left us. Words cannot describe how much we miss you, especially Mike & Jeff. You will never be forgotton in our hearts.

Love, Gene, Paulette, Mike, & Jeff

Charlene Olson

July 11, 2002

Hey Dad,

Sorry I haven't written lately, school's been kinda hard.. Mom and your house looks great !! It looks like a whole new house. Well, I haven't exactly kept up with my promise of babysitting Charlie, he's quite a handful!! Mom can't get alot done with him around, he follows her everywhere and he's into everything. You would have liked him, hes going to be a LARGE dog, hes only 5 months old but looks like 9. He has quite a personality, just like an Olson!!



I love you and miss you.



Love always,

Charlene

judy olson

July 7, 2002

Hi

Did you see the house. Hope you approve. Guess I'll be staying here for awhile. Sure wish you could have stuck around. I miss you a lot. Say hi to all I know up there.Missed saying Happy Birthday. I'm sure you did'nt mind , you were never big on birthdays.



Love you forever and ever



Your little Roseland girl

Carolyn Bessler

May 28, 2002

Dad,

I finally got married!! I wish you were here.



Love your daughter

Carolyn

judy olson

May 24, 2002

hi,

today,s is our Carolyn,s Wedding day. we all wish you could be here but we know you,re looking down from above wishing her and Chuck a wonderful life together just like our,s

Love you forever and ever,

Your little Roseland girl

Charlene Olson

March 27, 2002

Hey Dad,

Well Easter coming soon and Mom has decorated her little goose in his little outfit (I think she has like 20 of them, even a chicago bears one). I think of you daily and have your picture next to me at work (you know the one with you and Mom at New Orleans)and when I start getting upset I know your saying to me CHAR STOP IT !!!! I just want to let you know how much I love you and miss you. Mom's getting a dog !!! His name is Charlie and he is so cute, were picking him up the day after Easter. I'm his designated babysitter. Mom's doing to much lately and needs to relax a bit, but she'll do fine. She's not used to being without you. Well Daddy I love you, thank you for being the most wonderful Father anybody can ask for (even through the hard times) and I love you so much.



Love forever and ever,

Charlene

judith olson

March 20, 2002

To my love

Today our 37th wedding anniversary brought much sadness to me. Our vow, in sickness and in health, to death do us part,gave special meaning. Your death has parted us for now but not for long.I know you are never coming back but some day soon I,ll be joining you

Love forever and ever

Your little Roseland girl.

Judy (alias-Pooh)

January 21, 2002

Miss you much.

Holidays came and went fast.

We celebrated your life laughed

and cried.We lit candles and

prayed. Your ashes moved around

a lot especially down to bar. I set up a tribute to you. Hope you like it. Let me know.

As always my love is forever and ever

Your Roseland girl

charlene olson

December 25, 2001

Dad,



Keep up with the chimes.



Love,



Your devoted daughter,

Char

Charlene Olson

December 11, 2001

Hi Dad,



We'll Mom and I put up the Christmas tree together. We put up your star that you made for Mom on your first Christmas together. I remember as kids when you used to put it up, that might so much to us. Nothing will ever be the same without you.



I remember on Christmas day of you on you rocking chair, teasing Grandma. Mom on the couch, giggling. Andrea giving out the gifts, slowly. Carolyn making dumb jokes, and Grandma, crying. Christmas will never be the same without you.



You are my inspiration, hope, and love that I can be as strong as you on how you went through out all your health problems and your final one that ending your life, you were so brave and so strong. Your spirit is with us. I can feel it.



I love you. I miss you. Life will never be the same without you.



P.S. Remember your promise that you made me in your final hours. I'll see you soon.



Love forever and ever,



Your devoted daughter,

Charlene

Judith Olson

December 10, 2001

Hi,



Do you feel me? See me? Do you hear, my heart, it's broken.



The sun does'nt shine as bright, the moon not as full. The days sometimes long.



We danced, you held me tight. You whispered, I love you. You teased me and laughted your silly laugh. You were strong and worked hard.



The diagnosis it came swift. We cried and held on tight, close together. I saw the fear in your eyes, it hurt.



Our dreams, hopes, never to be. You've given to me your strength and three daughters, so caring and full of life and love, like you.



Once again life will be full but be patient, my love, I't won't be long. We'll dance again, you'll hold me tight and whisper in my ear, tease me, and I'll laugh.



My love for you forever and ever.



Bye for now,



Your little Roseland girl.

Charlene Olson

September 25, 2001

Dad,

Even thought its been almost 4 weeks since you have left us, every day without you here to share it with is very hard for us to do. We know your spirit will always be with us even thourh you physical body is not...but Dad....what I wouldn't give to hug you or kiss you one more time and here "Oley's jokes". You were the best Father I could have had and I am truly grateful that God choose me to be your daughter.

You've always been there for me unconditionally, my entire life. This past 3 months have been the hardest times that I've ever experienced, for my Mom the worst. I promised you I would take care of Mom, and I will forever.



Love always and always, I'll see you at Heavens gate.



Love your devoted daughter,

Charlene

Jack & Joan Joynt

September 22, 2001

Oley,



You were one of the kindest and gentlest men we have ever known. We miss you so much already. We have known you to be a wonderful son, husband, father and most of all friend. We have never heard you speak a harsh or unkind word. You will always be remembered. When you see Hi Cotton, up there, please share the anchovies with him.



We love you,



Jack and Joan

Ron and Elaine Howes

September 21, 2001

Oley is the best friend that anyone could ever hope to have. He will be in our hearts forever.

ANDREA OLSON-RANCK

September 17, 2001

DAD,



YOU MAY NOT PHYSICALLY BE WITH US ANYMORE BUT YOUR SPIRIT IS. I SENSE YOUR STRENGTH AND LOVE ALL AROUND ME. I WILL LOVE YOU FOREVER AND EVER.



YOUR DAUGHTER,



ANDREA

Paulette Olson

September 15, 2001

We miss and love you uncle Ralph.

You will not be forgotton.



Love, Mike and Jeff

Carolyn Olson

September 12, 2001

Dad,



I miss you !



Love your daughter



Carolyn

Phyllis Terrill

September 4, 2001

Judy, Andrea, Charlene & Caroline.



Ralph was part of our family for a very long time, and we will miss his boisterous laughter, and camaraderie. He will now be a precious "angel" looking down on us all and guiding us along our intended paths. Just know that he suffers no more....



Warmest Regards

Phyllis Terrill and the Terrill Family

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