Ivan A Olson

Ivan A. Olson, age 87, of Westby, passed away Friday, September 25, 2020. He was born on August 23, 1933, to the late Alf and Alida Olson in Vernon County. He married Gloria Hooverson in 1959. Ivan was drafted into the U.S. Navy in 1955 and served with service craft in Newport, RI and then later was transferred to the Navy Seabees where he was deployed in Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico. He was a 50 year member of Bricklayers Local #1 of La Crosse where he worked on numerous construction jobs, big and small in the tri-state area. He was a life-long member of the Westby Coon Prairie Lutheran Church and also was a life member of the Westby Rod and Gun Club. He enjoyed watching Westby Norsemen Sports as well as the U.W. Badgers and Green Bay Packers. Survivors include his wife Gloria; two grandchildren: Ivan (Julia Hornby) Vielma and Jonathan (Brittney) Vielma; two great-granddaughters: Adelyn and Reese Vielma; his siblings: Louann (Marv) Amundson and Orland (Maxine) Olson; his sister-in-law Elaine Olson; his son-in-law Gabriel Vielma; many nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends. A Funeral Service will be held at 12:00 p.m. (Noon) on Saturday, October 3, 2020, at Vosseteig Funeral Home, 708 S. Main Street in Westby. Vicar Michele Engh will officiate. Visitation will be held from 10:30 a.m. until the time of the service. Face-masks are required for those attending. Ivan will be laid to rest at Coon Prairie Cemetery with full military honors. Online Condolences may be expressed at www.vossfh.com. Ivan was preceded in death by his parents; his children: Lori Vielma and Jeff Olson and his siblings: Harlan (Joyce) Olson and Ardell Olson. Ivan’s family would like to thank the staff members at Vernon Memorial Hospital for the compassionate care they provided. Vosseteig Funeral Home in Westby is serving Ivan's family. 708 S. Main Street Westby, WI 54667 608-634-2100