Carol J. Olson, age 72, of North Platte, passed away on Sunday December 22, 2013 at Great Plains Regional Medical Center.
Carol was born on October 11, 1941 in Sutherland to Elfert and Myrtle (Wing) Meyer. She worked at several places, mostly as a waitress and bar server. On June 24, 1969 she married Neal Olson in Omaha. The couple lived in California where she worked in real estate. Neal passed away in 1988 and Carol returned to North Platte to be with her family. She enjoyed bowling, NASCAR, rodeos, Husker and San Diego Charger football, crossword puzzles and especially watching Jeopardy.
Survivors include five sisters, Phyllis Arlynn (Phil) Webster, Lela (Pete) Pyzer, Lorna McCarter, Linda Cooper, and Sherry (Wes) Martin all of North Platte; one brother, Richard Meyer of Alliance; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; step-father Bufard Gates; a sister and brother-in-law, Mary and Walt Woodward; three brothers, Freddy Meyer, Donnie Meyer and an infant brother Lynn Meyer.
A memorial has been established to the Goodfellow Shoe Fund and online condolences may be made at www.adamsswanson.com.
Cremation was chosen and a Memorial Graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at Fort McPherson National Cemetery with the Reverend Ron Lauber officiating. Those wishing to sign the register book may do so Sunday from noon until 6:00 p.m. and on Monday from 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. with the family receiving friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.