Dona Olson

Dona Olson, 86, of Westby, died Sunday, August 26, 2018. Dona Joyce Hart Olson, 86, passed away on Sunday, August 26, 2018 in the company of family at Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua. Loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Dona was born on November 14, 1931 to Frederick and Doris (Baker) Goettel of Westby, Wisconsin. Dona graduated from Westby High School and thereafter attended both the University of Minnesota School of Nursing and UW-La Crosse. As a young woman, she helped at her parents grocery store, Goettels Meat Market, in Westby. She married Rodney Olson (son of Rose and Bennie Olson) on February 24, 1951. In addition to working as a nurses aid, she farmed alongside Rodney on their Westby dairy farm for nearly 50 years. Donas empathetic personality and bright, cheerful presence, along with her curiosity for all things will be greatly missed. She was preceded in death by her parents, and brothers, Merritt Goettel of Madison, WI, and Fred Goettel of Sheboygan, WI. She is survived by her husband, Rodney; daughter, Lisa (Kelly) Cummings of Chaseburg; and three sons: Rick (Patricia) Olson of San Anselmo, CA, Greg (Renee) Olson of Coon Valley, WI, and Dana (Deena) Olson of La Crosse, WI. Dona also leaves behind grandchildren: Jason (Diane) Olson of Stoddard, Brooke (Justin) Doval of Coon Valley, Tore (Jamie) Jones of La Crosse, Cadan Cummings of Minneapolis, MN, Kaisa Cummings of Madison, Benjamin Olson of Fresno, CA, Kristin Olson of Salt Lake City, UT, Samantha Olson, Madison Olson, and Nicole Marcou of La Crosse; along with great-grandchildren: Taylor, Alec, Eliza, Jack, and Carson; and a sister, Charmaine (Everett) Aspenson. The family would like to thank the staff at Vernon Manor for their love and care since Donas admission in February 2018. A celebration of life service will be held on Friday, August 31, at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Westby. Pastor John Dumke will officiate with burial to follow in Our Saviors Cemetery. Friends may call at the church from 10:00 until time of service at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to a charity of ones choice. Online Condolences may be offered at www.VossFH.com The Vosseteig Funeral Home of Westby is serving the family.