Doris L Olson's Obituary
OLSON, Doris L. of Clearwater passed away peacefully on June 10, 2015. Doris was born on August 24, 1926 in Gowrie, Iowa. She moved to Clearwater with her husband Donald in 1972 from Wadsworth, Ohio. Together they started Don Olson Tire and expanded the family business throughout Florida. When she wasn’t working, she loved to play golf and enjoyed bowling with her friends. Doris and her husband loved to travel and were some of the first American tourists to be allowed into Russia after the fall of communism. Doris was known as a great cook making her special Swedish meatballs, Christmas cookies, and apple pie to entertain guests every Christmas and New Years. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Gowrie Iowa and is currently a member of Chapel by the Sea on Clearwater Beach. She was also a member of the Palm Pavilion group that met every Tuesday on Clearwater Beach. Doris is pre deceased by her daughter Jan(1984) and parents Aaron and LaVina Peterson; brothers, Chalmers Peterson and Luther Peterson. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Donald; son, Jim(Nancy); grandchildren, Lisa, Nicole and Ryan. A visitation is planned for Monday June 15, 2015 from 5 to 7 pm at Moss Feaster Funeral Home, 693 S. Belcher Road, Clearwater Fl. A Church service is planned for Tuesday June 16 at 1 pm at Chapel By the Sea, 54 Bay Esplanade, Clearwater, FL 33767.A burial to follow at Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park at 3pm. For online condolences please visit www.mossfeasterclearwater.com The family asks that memorial contributions be made to Chapel By the Sea Church (727) 446-0430.
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