Robert R. Olsen

Robert ""Bob"" R. Olsen, Age 82 (Iron Lake) Iron River, MI. Died April 4, 2007 at the Veterans Medical Center, Iron Mtn., MI. Born: June 8, 1924 in Iron River, MI The son of the late Anton & Amie (Nash) Olsen attended the Iron River schools & graduated from Iron River High school. He then attended Michigan State University & graduated with a Degree in Business. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving during WW II in the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater. He moved to Milwaukee, WI in 1950 and worked with his brother-in-law Eddie Gugliotto & sister-in-law, Eleanore (Lawrence) Wollersheim at the Mid City Bar. In 1962 he moved to Rhinelander WI. & owned & operated Bob's Bar moving back to Iron River in the early 1970's. Bob was ""Tiler"" at the Iron River Elks Lodge #1671 for 15 years prior to his retirement. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Iron River, the Golden K Club of Iron County, the American Legion Alfred Branchini Post #17, & the Iron River Elks Lodge #1671 where he was Elk of the Year in 1996-1997. Bob was also preceded in death by a daughter Marcia, 4 brothers; Lester""Bud"", Tommy, Howard & Richard Olsen, 5 sisters; Glenna Slevoski, Gladys Delinski, Beulah Domina, Lillian & Emily Olsen. Survived by sons; Rodney (Candy) Olsen, Kernersville, North Carolina Todd (Gale) Olsen, Verona WI brother; Fred (Kay) Olsen, Loretto, MI Special Companion; Mary Linden, Iron River, MI. 5 Grandchildren 2 Great Grandchildren Numerous Nieces & Nephews Visitation; Sat. April 7, 2007 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Jacobs Funeral Home, Iron River, MI. An Elk Lodge of Sorrow Service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Funeral Service; Sat. April 7, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. at the Jacobs Funeral Home, with the Rev. Michael Rucinski to officiate. The West Side Veterans Council will accord Military Rites The family suggest Memorials to the Baycliff Health Camp, Big Bay, MI. Interment; Iron River City Cemetery, Iron River, MI. Funeral arrangments by the Jacobs Funeral Home, Iron River, MI. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Robert R. Olsen, please visit our flower store.