David Lee Olson

1939 – 2015

Dave Olson of Woodinville, WA passed away quietly on January 25, 2015. He was surrounded by the love of his family and friends.

Dave was born in Lacrosse, Wisconsin September 9, 1939. Dave’s family moved to St. Charles, Illinois where he would live most of his early life. He served in the US Army 1958 – 1961, married and started his family.

In 1965 he moved them to Kirkland, WA where he owned and operated Tip Top Tree Service; he loved working outdoors and driving around in his red truck. Dave retired in 1998; he and his wife re-settled in Woodinville and began traveling, making yearly visits to Palm Springs. Dave was a loving husband, father; he enjoyed fishing, golfing, coaching & watching sports and always had a good joke. Dave was a friend to everyone he met.

He is survived by his loving wife of 56 yrs. Karon, family and countless friends he met along the way, he leaves warm memories.

Think of Dave as living, in the hearts of those he touched.

Nothing loved is ever lost, and he was loved so much.

In Loving Memory of Dave Olson

In the early spring when we begin to see

Overgrown bushes, shrubs and trees

Look in your heart and there he’ll stand

With that big beautiful smile and clippers in hand