1923
James
2011
James A. Olesen
December 24, 1923 — May 9, 2011
James A. Olesen, 87
May 11, 2011
Boardman
Tributes
Services will be held Friday 1:00pm at Boardman United Methodist Church Chapel for James A. Olesen. He passed away Monday morning at Hospice House.
Mr. Olesen was born Dec. 24, 1923 in Cleveland a son of Ole A. and Ella M. Bosch Olesen. He was a 1941 graduate of Boardman High School and a 1951 graduate of Purdue University. He had been employed by Wean United as an engineer for 23 years, retiring 1982.
Jim was a US Army veteran serving in WWII.
His wife the former Betty Graham whom he married Sept. 15, 1951 died March 2, 2011.
Surviving him are two daughters, Susan (Leonard) Berger of East Palestine and Sandy Olesen of Columbiana and a son Jim (Patti) Olesen of Yorktown, IN. A brother Lawrence N. Olesen of Poland. Four grandchildren, Keith (Becky) Berger, Jennifer Berger and Sarah (John) Sanor and Jameson Olesen. Also a great grandson Keith Ramon Berger.
Preceding him in death besides his wife and parents is a brother Robert J. Olesen and a sister Jane Harris.
Friends may call 11:00am to 12:50pm at the church.
The family requests material tributes take the form of contributions to Hospice of the Valley, 5190 Market St., Youngstown, OH 44512.
Arrangements handled by Davis-Becker Funeral Home in Boardman.
Visit www.beckerfuneralhomes.com to send condolences.
May 11, 2011
Boardman
Tributes
Services will be held Friday 1:00pm at Boardman United Methodist Church Chapel for James A. Olesen. He passed away Monday morning at Hospice House.
Mr. Olesen was born Dec. 24, 1923 in Cleveland a son of Ole A. and Ella M. Bosch Olesen. He was a 1941 graduate of Boardman High School and a 1951 graduate of Purdue University. He had been employed by Wean United as an engineer for 23 years, retiring 1982.
Jim was a US Army veteran serving in WWII.
His wife the former Betty Graham whom he married Sept. 15, 1951 died March 2, 2011.
Surviving him are two daughters, Susan (Leonard) Berger of East Palestine and Sandy Olesen of Columbiana and a son Jim (Patti) Olesen of Yorktown, IN. A brother Lawrence N. Olesen of Poland. Four grandchildren, Keith (Becky) Berger, Jennifer Berger and Sarah (John) Sanor and Jameson Olesen. Also a great grandson Keith Ramon Berger.
Preceding him in death besides his wife and parents is a brother Robert J. Olesen and a sister Jane Harris.
Friends may call 11:00am to 12:50pm at the church.
The family requests material tributes take the form of contributions to Hospice of the Valley, 5190 Market St., Youngstown, OH 44512.
Arrangements handled by Davis-Becker Funeral Home in Boardman.
Visit www.beckerfuneralhomes.com to send condolences.
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