Jeanette Mildred Olson, 95, of Kanawha passed away Thursday, August 30, 2001 at
the Kanawha Community Home.
Jeanette, the daughter of Severt and Ragnhild (Nerheim) Jacobson was born April
21, 1906 at Story City, Iowa. In 1914, she moved with her parents to a farm near
Kanawha, where she received her education. Jeanette was confirmed at the
Kanawha Lutheran Church. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran until it
closed in 1993 and she transferred to Kanawha Lutheran. She was an active
member of St. John's ELCW. Jeanette was united in marriage with Joe Olson on
December 29, 1926, at the Lutheran parsonage in Kanawha. She and Joe moved to
Kanawha in 1968. Joe passed away March 9, 1970.
Jeanette enjoyed flowers, gardening and crocheting. She entered the Kanawha
Community Home on February 18, 1998.
She is survived by three sisters: Almina Jacobson of Mason City, Selma Braun of
Mankato, Minnesota, and Lillian Naussner of Clear Lake; one niece; Noreen
Roberts; two nephews: Ronald Dempsey and Steve Braun; three great nieces and two
great nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and three brothers.