
Stephen Gary Olsen
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STEPHEN'S OBITUARY
Stephen Gary Olsen, age 81, of Lake Wales, Florida passed away on April 11, 2022. Stephen, better known as Papa, peacefully passed away under the supervision of Good Shephard Hospice Care at Winter Haven Hospital. Papa was born August 15, 1940 in Sandusky, Ohio to the late Charles and Marcella Olsen and was one of five children.
Papa was raised in Sandusky and attended Sandusky St. Mary's High School. After graduation he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, and also married Carol Ann Johnston of Sandusky, Ohio, his high school sweetheart. Papa was stationed in Kingsville, Texas and after completing his service, he was honorably discharged. Papa then continued his education at Franklin University and Capital University obtaining his management degree while working with Kal Kan Foods, Inc. in Columbus, OH
His Interests included building model H/O gauge trains, Ohio State Football, Tampa Bay Sports teams , and tinkering in the yard and gardening.
He is survived by his loving wife, Carol of 62 years, and daughters Cindy (Duane) Ziolkowski and Sheri (Dr. Stephen) Malik. He was proud of his nine grandchildren- Joshua(Chavon) White, Kindra Verminski, Megan (Shane) Brown, Abbie Olsen, Stephen Olsen, Derek (Jordan) Ziolkowski, Alison Malik, Emily Malik, and Jacob Malik... as well as his twelve great grandchildren, his brother Michael (Sue) and sister Mary Jane (George) Neuman, sisters-in-law, Donna Gerold and Peggy Johnston.
He is proceeded in death by his son, Stephen "Ohly" Olsen, brother Chuck and sister Ann Olsen, brothers-in-law, John Johnston and James Gerold.
Stephen chose to be cremated and at this time there is no funeral service planned. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Bok Tower Gardens website (https://boktowergardens.org/) in the name of Stephen Olsen's Memorial Fund. This can be found under Support and it will pull in the "Designation" drop down to enter his name. There also is a direct link: (https://1835.blackbaudhosting.com/1835/Stephen-G-Olsen-Memorial).