Florence Olson

Florence F. Olson, 95, of Humboldt, passed away April 12, 2015 at the Humboldt Care Center North. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday in the chapel of the Mason-Lindhart Funeral Home in Humboldt. Interment will be in North Lawn Cemetery, Fort Dodge. Visitation is from 10-11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Mrs. Olson is survived by her children, Curtis (Mary Ann) Olson of Charles City, Dennis (Linda) Olson of Fort Dodge, and Keith Olson of Des Moines; 10 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; and one great-great granddaughter. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Elby Olson; her son, Kenneth Olson; brother, Walter Stroud; and daughter-in-law, Suzanne Olson.
Florence F. Stroud, the daughter of George and Pearl (Moore) Stroud, was born October 8, 1919 on a farm near Fonda in Pocahontas County. She was raised in Pocahontas County and received her education in country schools. On March 15, 1939, Florence was united in marriage to Elby Olson. The couple made their home on farms near Pomeroy and Pocahontas until 1972 when they moved to Humboldt. Florence worked as a homemaker all of her life.
Mr. Olson passed away in 1997 and Florence continued to maintain her home in Humboldt until becoming a resident of the Humboldt Care Center North in 2008.
Florence was a long time member of Oak Hill Church in Humboldt. She enjoyed embroidery and sewing. She was known as a good cook and her family will always remember her delicious cookies.