Lorraine Olson
Lorraine Lois Olson, 91, passed away
peacefully on Oct. 22, 2011 at her home in Whitefish.
She was born Feb. 16, 1920 to Elizabeth
and Harold De Lapp in Porterville, Calif. She grew up in the San
Jose area and was married to Thomas Olson of Venice Beach on Aug.
30, 1944.
Lorraine enjoyed being a stay-at-home
mother. She was active in her community of Pacific Palisades
Calif., where she raised her daughter Marie, and volunteered as
co-leader of the Brownies and Girl Scouts.
She was preceded in death by her
husband in 1973.
Lorraine moved to Whitefish to be near
her family in 1999. She is survived by her daughter, Marie
Brittsan, and son-in-law Brad Brittsan; grandchildren, Meadow
Brittsan Reese, Robin Brittsan Reese, Benjaman Brittsan, Melody
Brittsan Ratlif and Zachary Brittsan. She also has seven
great-grandchildren who all reside in the Flathead Valley.
She will be missed by many.
Memorial services will be held at
Headwaters Church at 5600 U.S. 93 South at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov.
5.