Jeanette Olson

Jeanette Leone Olson, 70, of Siren died Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Jeanette was born on January 26, 1939 in Chippewa Falls, the daughter of the Rev. Richard and Myrtle Sweitzer. She spent the first years of her life living in Wisconsin and Illinois. She graduated from Rufus High School in Milwaukee in 1957. In 1956, while working with Mildred Olson (her future mother-in-law) at Herzel Camp, she met her future husband Neil. They began dating in 1957 and were married on April 12, 1958. They started their married life in Rice Lake and then moved to Siren where Neil opened his chiropractic practice in 1959. To this union, three sons were born, Larye, Jamie, and Gary. Jeanette was involved in many clubs and activities: Mary Kay, Lioness, Burnett Co. Highway Commission, Highway Safety coordinator, Wisconsin Chiropractic Auxiliary, Red Hats Society, church council, Sunday school teacher, Boy Scouts, Siren queen pageant coordinator, Miss Wisconsin pageant advisor, queen pageant judge, snowmobile club and Birthday Club. Jeanette was an avid Green Bay Packer and Brett Favre fan, loved playing cards, shopping, antiquing, garage saling, traveling and spending time with her grandchildren. Jeanette greatly valued family and friendships and was always willing to help others in anyway she could. Her warm smile and enthusiasm brightened many lives. Jeanette will be deeply missed by family and many close friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, the Rev. Richard and Myrtle Sweitzer. She is survived by her husband, Neil; sons, Larye (Tracey) of Siren, Jamie (Gayle) of Frederic and Gary of Siren; grandchildren Jason (Kim), Nick (Andrea), Danielle (Jamie), Cassi; great grandchildren Ella, Ryder, Haylee; brother Richard (Sharon) Of Madison, FL; mother-in-law Mildred Hartshorn; and many relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Monday, May 11, 2009 at Bethany Lutheran Church, Siren with Pastor John Clasen officiating. Music was provided by Kordi Kurkowski and Myrna Gardin. Casketbearers were Jason Olson, Nick Olson, Lowell Ingalls, William Ingalls, Norm Bickford, and Dr. Earl Jacot. Interment followed at the Orange/Lakeside Cemetery. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster, WI.