Olson, Phyllis O.

Was called to her eternal home on July 12, 2016 in Pewaukee. She was born in Wausau to the late Richard and Emma (nee Scheelk) Radtke on February 17, 1934. On June 26, 1954 she married the late Orin S. Olson of Stevens Point/Wausau; a tool and die maker, who died in 2002. In 1965, they moved to Pewaukee where she lived for the rest of her life. For over 40 years she was a dedicated volunteer and manager at the Bargain Center North Thrift Store in Milwaukee. She enjoyed her daily walk with the Lord, reading, crossword puzzles, jigsaw puzzles, and her gardens and flowers.

She is survived by her children Cary (Bradley) Tessmann of Sussex, Lore (James) Stanley of Sparta, Paul (Michelle) Olson of Fort Collins, CO, Mona (Gregg) Gramberg of Waukesha, and Sherri Olson of Pewaukee. Grandma of Wally (Katie) and Erin Stanley, Joshua and Stephanie Sewalish, and Erik Gramberg. Step-grandma of Kayla (Zack) Pearson, Alyssa (Grant) Valentine and Brianne Gramberg. Great-step-grandma of Danica and Rylan Pearson. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband and her sister Valeria (Wilbert) Mesalk of Wausau.

Visitation will be Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at Christ Ev. Lutheran Church, W240 N3103 Pewaukee Rd. in Pewaukee, from 2pm until time of service at 3pm. Private burial at Sunnyside Cemetery in Lannon.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to Time of Grace or to the church would be greatly appreciated.