Randy Olson

Randy H. Olson, age 78 of Sauk Centre died peacefully Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at the VA Medical Center in St. Cloud, Minnesota. 

A visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 8 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre. Following the visitation will be a graveside service at Little Sauk - Long Bridge Lutheran Cemetery in rural Sauk Centre with Jake Holck officiating. Military honors will be by the Little Sauk American Legion. 

Randy Howard Olson was born April 12, 1946 in Willmar, Minnesota to Wilford and Vera (George) Olson. He was raised in Sauk Centre and enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1965. He was honorably discharged in 1968 and again in 1972. Randy moved back to Sauk Centre after the military where he began driving truck for various companies including the family trucking business. He then went to work for Dale Melin Feeder Pigs where he retired. He was a member of Little Sauk - Long Bridge Lutheran Church and a lifetime member of the Little Sauk American Legion Post 417. 

 He enjoyed watching T.V., watching western movies, and reading western books. 

Randy is survived by his son, Randy (Misty) Olson of Kearney, Missouri; four grandchildren, Logan, Owen, Claire, and Connor Olson; one great-granddaughter, Mila Olson; brothers and sisters, Clifford (Carol) Olson of Fishers, Indiana, LeRoy Olson of Swanville, Edith Mayers of Sauk Centre, George (Susan) Olson of Long Prairie, and Debra Olson of Hemet, California; and his cat, My Girl.

Randy was preceded in death by his parents; Wilford Olson on August 18, 1989 and Vera Olson on September 19, 2015; and brothers, Richard and Thomas Olson.