Richard A Olsen Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Richard A. Olsen, 87, of Lindenhurst, IL and a former 60 year resident of Rolling Meadows, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2016. Richard was born in Chicago on January 20, 1929, the son of the late Arthur and Rose Olsen. He founded the Olsen Tuck Pointing Company in 1964, which is now in its 52nd year of continuous operation. He was an avid muskie fisherman, frequently angling in Star Lake, WI. Richard was also a proud veteran of the United States Army and was a member of the Illinois State Champion Norwood Park Drum and Bugle Corps. He is survived by his wife of 66 years Ruth ‘Pat’ Olsen; children Margaret (Gregory) Kos, Patricia (Paul) Shapiro, and Richard (Ann) Olsen; grandchildren Joel (Kelli) Kos, Joshua (Ami) Kos, Jessica (Marcus) Birney, Jennifer Shapiro, and Benjamin Shapiro; great grandchildren Caden, Tanner, Audrey, Logan, Halsten, and Selma; brother-in-law and sister-in-law George (Elsie) Laurell and brother-in-law Wallace Wilson. He was preceded in death by his siblings Jennette (Bob) Paster and Norman (Joan) Olsen and by his sister-in-law Betty Wilson. Memorial visitation will be 1 – 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at Ringa Funeral Home, 122 S. Milwaukee Ave. Lake Villa, IL 60046 with a memorial service beginning at 3:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution in Richard’s memory to the Shriners Hospitals for Children.

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Richard A Olsen

January 20, 1929 - December 21, 2016