Patrick A. Olson

Patrick A. Olson 39, Marathon, died unexpectedly Wednesday June 7, 2006 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born October 10, 1966, in Milwaukee, son of Dennis Olson, Greenwood and Audrey Olsen, Loyal. On June 10, 1989, he married Susan Miller in Loyal. She survives. A 1985 graduate of Loyal High School, Patrick joined the National Guard in 1988 and attended North Central Technical College from 1989 until graduating in 1991 with an Associates Degree in Police Science. He was employed as a part time Marathon City Police Officer from 1991 until 1995 when he became a Deputy with the Marathon County Sheriff's Department. Patrick represented District 7 as a Director of the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Officers Association and was a member of the Wisconsin Professional Police Association. As an avid outdoorsman, Patrick's favorite things to do were hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, camping, and going to the Hodag. He was an avid golfer and an enthusiastic softball player. Survivors include his wife, Susan, a daughter, Hannah, a son, Jaron, both at home, his father, Dennis (Judy) Olson, Greenwood, his mother, Audrey Olsen, Loyal, three sisters, Kelly (Travis) Berndt, Wausau, Tracy Malm, Durand, Cheryl Olson, Mountain Home, Ark., a grandfather, Arthur Olsen, Loyal, a step grandfather, Vincent Lindner, Loyal, his father-in-law, Raymond E. (Delores) Miller, Spencer, numerous brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He will be sadly missed by his two canine companions, Duke and Maji. He was preceded in death by a brother, Paul Olson, grandparents, Oscar and Ermina Olson, grandmother, Beverly Olsen, a cousin, Todd Olson and his mother-in-law, Norma Miller. The funeral mass will be celebrated at Noon, Monday June 12, 2006, at St. Mary Catholic Church, Marathon. Rev. Joseph Diermeier will preside. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call on Sunday from 4 - 8 p.m. and again on Monday from 10 a.m. until the time of services all at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. Mary Catholic Church or School, Marathon. Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Marathon, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences at www.petersonkraemer.com