David Francis Olson

David Francis Olson, age 83, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at the Hospice House, Pleasant Prairie. He was born in Racine, December 22, 1939, son of the late Sydney and Bessie (Nee: Picha) Olson.

David was a graduate of Wm. Horlick High School, “Class of 1957”. He furthered his education by attending the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. On June 11, 1960, at St. John Nepomuk Catholic Church, he was united in marriage to Mary Pat Brinkman. David was employed as a systems analyst/ programmer at Western Publishing for many years of his work career. He was a member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church. David was known as a handyman and also enjoyed golfing, traveling/cruising, history, attending his grandchildren’s sporting events, testing his luck at the casino, and walruses.

He was loved dearly and will be sadly missed by his wife, Mary Pat of 63 years; his children, Jeffrey (Monica) Olson, Timothy (Wendy) Olson, Kelly (William) Peck, Randall (Holly) Olson; 11 grandchildren: Kurt Olson, Luke Olson, twins Justin and Julia Olson, Carolyn (T.J.) Smith, Amy (Derek) Benz, Bryan Olson, Brieanna Peck, Lindsay Peck, Hailey Olson and Sean Olson; 6 great grandchildren: Natalie, Lauren, Grace, Henry, Connor and Levi; sister, Barbara Beth; brothers-in-law, John (Diane) Brinkman, Steve (Sue) Brinkman; nieces, nephews other relatives and many dear friends. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers, Sydney (Norma) Olson, Richard Olson, sister, Lois (Raymond) Wood and brothers-in-laws, Melvin Beth and Carl Zakowski. Along with his Mother and Father in Law Calvin and Mildred Brinkman and his sister and brother in laws Michael and Peggy Brinkman and Joseph and Maureen Eisenman.

A Mass of Christian Burial celebrating David’s life will be held at 11:30 am, Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, 6400 Spring St. with Rev. Yamid Blanco officiating. Entombment will follow at Holy Cross Garden Mausoleum, Hwy. 32. Relatives and friends are welcome to meet with the family for Visitation, Wednesday, 9:30 am until time of Mass at the church.

A very special thank you extended to Dr. Michael Mullane and the staff at Hospice Alliance for their loving and compassionate care.