Leila Olson, 91, Adrian, died Saturday, Nov. 10, 2001, at Arnold Memorial Nursing Home in Adrian.
Memorial services were Wednesday, Nov. 14, at United Methodist Church in Adrian. The Rev. Chris Johnson officiated. Burial of the cremains will be at Oakmont Memorial Park in Lafayette, Calif.
Leila Ashby was born to Ira and Clara (Coss) Ashby on Aug. 14, 1910, in Arrowsmith, Ill. She attended country school near Magnolia prior to attending and graduating from Magnolia High School.
She married Almer N. Olson on March 10, 1935, in Sioux Falls, S.D. After their marriage they lived in Magnolia before moving to California in 1940. Mr. Olson worked on the Oakland Bay Bridge, and she worked as a salesperson in a dime store. During the war years she was a homemaker. In 1981 she moved to Adrian where she lived in the renovated Slade Hotel. She moved to Arnold Memorial Nursing Home in September 2001.
Mrs. Olson was a member of United Methodist Church in Adrian and also a member of the Royal Neighbors of America. She enjoyed playing cards and Senior Citizen activities. She also enjoyed receiving news and pictures of her great-grandchildren and traveling with her husband and friend while in California.
Survivors include her son, Wayne (Happy) Olson, El Cerrito Calif.; two grandsons, Jon (Christe) Olson and Mike Olson; two great-grandsons; one brother, Howard (Ruth) Ashby, Luverne; one sister, Helen Rogers, Golden, Colo.; sister-in-law, Delores Ashby, Adrian; and several nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Olson was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Almer, three brothers and three sisters.
Dingmann Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Adrian, was in charge of arrangements.