OLSON, JR., Armand L., age 63

Died: Monday, December 16th, 2024

Memorial Gathering: 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, January 3, 2025 at the funeral home

A private interment will be held at a later date.

Armand "Les" L. Olson, Jr., 63, of Eleva, died on Monday, December 16, 2024 at his home. 

Les was born August 5, 1961 to the late Armand, Sr. and Isabella (McSorley) Olson in Eau Claire. He grew up and attended several schools in west central Wisconsin, graduating in Barron, Wisconsin. Les worked for several farmers before working at Arcadia Fryers/Gold N' Pump/Pilgrims in Arcadia, Wisconsin where he worked from September 1986 until his retirement in September 2023. Les had two passions; his cats, who were his pride and joy, and tractor pulls even traveling out of state to a lot of the bigger tractor pulls. 

He is survived by his sisters, Julie Olson of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, Barbara "Barb" (Raymond) Moyer of Whitehall, Wisconsin and Nancy Olson of Whitehall, Wisconsin; his nieces and nephews, Kathy ( JR) Knuth of Mondovi, Ann Nelson of Chippewa Falls, James Moyer (Karli Haas) of Fairchild; great nieces and nephews, Jared, Bridgette, and Lilly Knuth, Destini, Deegan, Divinity, Draxtyn, and Declan Amborn, Jaycie Haas, and Lorelei Moyer; other family members and friends. 

Les was preceded by death by his parents; grandparents, James and Agnes McSorley and Iver and Ida Olson; many aunts, uncles and cousins; and a great nephew, Thiago Pitsenbarger.