October 24, 1942 - March 8, 2024
Mary Anne (née, Taylor) Olson, age 81, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 8, 2024 at Mount Olivet Careview Home in Minneapolis, MN. She had been lovingly cared for by the staff of Mount Olivet since October 2021.
Born October 24, 1942, in San Diego, CA to Angeline (née, Ruud) and John Daniel Taylor, Mary Anne grew up in a Navy family and moved frequently. She attended Southwest High School and Richfield High School, graduating from Richfield in 1960. After high school, she attended St. Cloud State University before moving to Boston.
Mary Anne met David at a party in January of 1971. They were married on October 15, 1971 and enjoyed 52 wonderful years of marriage.
Mary Anne worked as a secretary for many years at Appletree Secretarial Service in Bloomington. She later worked at Richfield Middle School in the school lunch program and as a paraprofessional in the library. In her spare time, Mary Anne busied herself with volunteer work, offering countless hours to her kids’ schools and activities and the Richfield Historical Society.
Mary Anne and David loved to travel together. Their trips were well planned and educational as they ventured to 48 states, 44 National Parks, and 7 Canadian provinces. After retirement, their summer travels took them to several Scenic Byways which they traveled from start to finish, including the Great River Road, Blue Ridge Parkway, Natchez Trace, Route 66, and the Oregon Trail.
Together Mary Anne and David spent 13 winters at Sundance RV Resort in Casa Grande, Arizona, where Mary Anne kept busy by taking ceramics and Hula Dancing classes. She even performed in the Sundance Variety Show!
Mary Anne is survived by her devoted husband, David; her daughters, Diana (David) Rose, Julie
(Shane) Colin; five grandchildren, Haley, Joseph, Dora, Joshua, and Benjamin; and many more family members and dear friends.
Memorial Service
Friday, April 19, 2024
11:00 AM
Christus Victor Lutheran Church
7510 Palomino Dr.
Apple Valley, MN 55124
Visitation
Friday, April 19, 2024
10:00-11:00 AM
Christus Victor Lutheran Church
7510 Palomino Dr.
Apple Valley, MN 55124
David, Diana, Julie and families, Mary Anne leaves many wonderful, memories with all of us! Many of the stories still make us laugh. We pray that the comforting Angels surround all of you as you say good bye to your sweet wife, mama, grandma, mother in law and friend! We love you!! Don, Connie, Shelly Myron and family.
David, Diana, Julie and all of the family – There is not enough space to pour out the smiles, memories, and laughter that Mary Anne and all of you have shared with us.
We send our love and energy to you at this time, we hold our memories close to our hearts.
Kevin, Amy, Camille, and Carolyn Erickson
Thinking of you as you celebrate Mary Anne’s beautiful life. She touched so many lives in the very best way, mine included. I’m so grateful that I got the chance to know her as both a friend and second Mom. She will live on in our hearts.