Passed away on Apr 6, 2010

Agátha “Gay” V. Olson, age 74, of Black River Falls died Tuesday, April 6, 2010 in Black River Memorial Hospital, Black River Falls, under the care of Black River Memorial Hospice. Gay was born on July 26, 1935 in Black River Falls to Arthur and Valborg (Nessett) Hagen. She graduated from Black River Falls High School in 1953. She married Dale “Mickey” R. Olson on March 29, 1953 in Waukon, IA. The couple first lived in Jackson, Michigan for 15 years before returning to Black River Falls. The couple also spent winter months in Mission, TX for the past 27 years. Gay and Mickey operated the Northside Grocery of Black River Falls and owned and operated the Thunderbird Recreation Center in Hatfield, where she operated the ticket booth at the Thunderbird Roller Rink and the Thunderbird Store. She also had been employed at Hardee’s of Black River Falls on a part-time basis. She was raised in the Lutheran faith. She enjoyed reading, watching soap operas, and walking. Survivors include her husband, Mickey Olson; 2 sons, Gary R. Olson of Onalaska and Larry A. (Carmen) Olson of Hatfield; 3 grandchildren, Melanie A. Tobin, Joshua A. (Angie) Olson, and Jessica L. (Shane) Peterson; 2 great grandchildren, Dylan S. Ramey and Parker A. Olson; 2 step-great grandchildren, Hannah Peterson and Nickolas Peterson; a sister, Paulene “Polly” Holmgreen of Black River Falls; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. Gay was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Valborg Hagen; 2 sisters, Dorothy Koran and Doris McClain; and 2 brothers, John “Jack” Hagen and Kerwood Hagen. Memorial services will be at 11 A.M. on Friday, April 9, 2010 from the Parkview Church and burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, both in Black River Falls. Family and friends are invited for visitation from 5 to 7 P.M. on Thursday at the Buswell Funeral Home, Black River Falls, and from 10 A.M. to 11 A.M. on Friday at the Parkview Church. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials be given to Black River Memorial Hospice, 711 W. Adams, Black River Falls, WI 54615 or Interfaith Caregivers, P. O. Box 354, Black River Falls, WI 54615. Online condolences are available at www.buswellfuneralhome.com