Olson, Dorothy A. (Carlsen) age 91 joined her husband Westley on November 17, 2018 following a 6 year struggle with Lewy Body dementia. Dorothy was born and raised in Duluth, Minnesota and was a long-time resident of New Brighton, most recently residing in Blaine. She took great pride in caring for and visiting her family throughout the country and enjoyed her large circle of friends, many of them through Wes' career in the Columbia Heights schools. Dorothy also worked in the Irondale High School library for many years. She and Wes enjoyed a long retirement traveling extensively around the world. She is survived by and will be greatly missed by daughter Laurie (Gary) Rasmusson; sons Mark (Marie) Olson, Craig (Anna) Olson, Jay (Sue) Olson; grandchildren Britt Whittaker, Kaye Rasmusson, Kurt Rasmusson, Katie LaCroix, Elizabeth Olson, Carin Bohan, Joseph Olson and Martin Olson; six great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and many friends. She was preceded in death by her husband Westley Olson, parents Hannah and Oswald Carlsen, brothers Roland, Ozzie and Roger Carlsen and granddaughter Kelly Olson. A special thank you to Edgemont Place and Allina Hospice for their loving care of Dorothy during the past two years. Funeral service will be held on Saturday November 24th at 11:00 with visitation one hour prior at Salem Covenant Church, 2655 Fifth Street NW, New Brighton, MN. Luncheon following at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the family are preferred and will go to the Westley and Dorothy Olson Memorial Scholarship for Columbia Heights High School students. Washburn-McReavy.com Columbia Hts Chapel 763-789-4436

Published on November 21, 2018