Earl Elmer Olson

With great sadness, the family of Earl Olson announces his passing at the U of A Hospital following a brief illness. Born in Kingman, Alberta and raised in Edmonton, Earl spent twenty years in the media at CJCA, CKUA and CFRN in Edmonton before moving to Calgary to work at CFAC and CFCN Radio & Television. Earl worked for Canadian Pacific Ltd. as Regional Manager in Public Relations for twenty-five years before retiring. He served in several capacities in the executive of the Alberta Association of Disabled Skiers (AADS) and CADS and supervisor/instructor in the Calgary Disabled Ski Program. Earl was a member of the Alberta Amputee Sport and Recreation Association as well as several other professional associations.

Earl was predeceased by his mother, stepmother and father. He is survived by his wife of fifty-four years, Marguerite; his children: Marina Rees (Charles), Rhea Grason (Donna), David (Ron Lunn), Doug (Barb Miller), Karen, and Brian. Earl also leaves to mourn, one sister, Marge MacCalder (Morley); four brothers, Allan (Jean), Ken (Dorothy), Donald, and Robert (Karen); two aunts, Gladys Shonert and Milldred Winmill and his uncle, Robert Parry; all their families and many, many relatives and friends who already miss him. Especially saddened are his ten grandchildren: Paul, Shaun, and Julia; Christy, Jen and Erin; Mike, Shareen and Tyler; and Adam. His three great-grandchildren, Brooklyn, Brody, and Shaleen were just getting to know their "Papa".

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, June 2 at 2:00 p.m. at the St. Albert United Church, 20 Greengrove Drive, St. Albert. Earl's ashes will be interred at a later date in Bethlehem Cemetery in Kingman, Alberta.