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Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 8A Obituary - October 16, 2015
David Olson
February 11, 1947 - October 10, 2015
After a courageous 22 month battle with lung cancer, Dave Olson of Eagle, Colorado passed away peacefully in his home October 10, 2015, surrounded by his beloved family.
Dave was born in Wisconsin.
He was drafted into the Army in 1966 and retired in 1977.
He served three tours in Vietnam as a combat engineer in the 101st Airborne, 1st Cavalry Division, and Fourth Infantry Division. Dave was a highly decorated soldier earning numerous honorable awards such as the Vietnam Service Medal, Defense Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Army Commendation Medal, and Bronze Star.
Most importantly, Dave was awarded the Purple Heart, which
he refused to accept due to the soldiers who lost their lives
fighting alongside him. Dave enjoyed his trips to Grand Junction to meet with his fellow veterans, "The Dragons," for coffee.
Dave will be greatly missed and fondly remembered as a
passionate loving husband, father, and friend. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Kathy Olson, and his son and daughter-inlaw, Josh and Heather Olson of Colorado Springs. Dave is
preceded in death by his son, David John, in 1985.
His Celebration of Life will be Monday, October 19th at 10:00
a.m. at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery, reception to follow at
the VFW.
