Olson, Jean Ann of Chanhassen, Minnesota passed away peacefully in the arms of her loving son and loving husband on the morning of September 5th, 2020 at the age of 61 years old. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday September 15th. Due to current restrictions the service will be for family and by invitation only. Social distancing and masks are requested. Jean was born January 21st, 1959 to Charles and Ardyce Wall in Mankato Minnesota. She was baptized on March 29th, 1959 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Mankato, Minnesota. She was confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran in Mankato as well. She attended Wilson Campus School in Mankato where she was Homecoming Queen in 1976 and participated in swing choir, theater, basketball, cheerleading and volleyball. Post High School she attended Bethany Lutheran College in Mankato and played Division 3 women's volleyball and basketball on an athletic scholarship. Jean married Mark Olson in February of 1979 at Bethlehem Lutheran in Mankato. Jean and Mark moved several times in their first few years of marriage eventually settling with their son Zachary in Chanhassen, Minnesota. Jean took a position at Mount Calvary Lutheran in Excelsior Minnesota as the Sunday School Director in the late '80's and then went on to serve as Youth Director at Mt Calvary during the '90's until the year 2000. Jean sang in the church choir and shared her musical gifts as a worship leader on Saturday nights. Jean's career years brought her to Gilbert Mechanical for a few years where she developed a safety program for the company, managed the vehicle fleet and planned events. A particular blessing that she carried forward from her years at Mount Calvary with the Youth to Gilbert was the servitude to Loaves and Fishes. This program not only benefited the less fortunate in the Minneapolis neighborhood but also blessed the souls of all whom she led in participation. In 2008 Jean founded her business of "Olson Safety Solutions" a safety consulting business for the contracting industry. Jean has served a variety of clients well through the years with her kind way, common sense and general love for people. Jean and Mark joined the Le Sueur Country Club in 2004 and soon after Jean volunteered to serve on the board of directors. Jean was voted to serve as President of the board at LSCC. Jean was requested by the membership to take exception to the two-year term rule for president to serve an unprecedented ten-year term as President at LSCC. Jean joined the Minnetonka Yacht Club Board as a volunteer in recent years and was voted "Woman of the Year" in 2019. Jean was the consummate Minnesota Vikings fan. She started following the Vikings in her youth with her Father and Brothers eventually becoming a season ticket holder. Jean or "Jeannie" as her close family knew her was a great organizer of people with a strong will and spirit. Most often her strength of spirit was expressed in love, compassion and concern for all that she met. Never afraid to volunteer or donate time or resources to a cause or just support those around her Jean was always there. Jean loved all whom she met unconditionally and welcomed them all with her infectious smile and unique kindness. Jean is survived by her husband Mark of Chanhassen: Son Zachary (Jessica) of Delano, MN, Granddaughters. Elliana, Ayla and Paisley, Sister Janet (Doug) Schwingler of Rochester, MN: Brother Jeff Wall of Chanhassen, MN; Brother Jim (Lori) Wall of Chanhassen, MN; Brother Joe (Tasha) of Eden Prairie, MN. Jean was preceded in death by her parents Charles and Ardyce Wall. In lieu of flowers please send memorials to Normandale Lutheran Church, Edina, MN and or the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Huber Funeral & Cremation Services Excelsior Chapel 952-474-9595 huberfunerals.com

Published on September 13, 2020