Timothy R. “Jake” Olson
A Celebration of Life Graveside service for Timothy R. “Jake” Olson, 48, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 22, 2016 at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Olson passed away Friday, December 16, 2016 at Ozarks Medical Center.
He was born July 11, 1968, at Brainerd, Minnesota, to Larry and Marion Ward Olson. On April 20, 1991, he was married at West Plains, Missouri, to Lisa Harris Olson. At the age of nine years old, Jake started his concrete career laying concrete blocks at the Glass Sword Theater with his father during the summer. By the age of fifteen he had finished his first concrete floor by himself. In his spare time he worked nights at McDonald’s until graduating from West Plains High School in 1986 at which time he joined his father full time working side by side playing in the mud. In 1994 he bought the family business, Olson Construction, continuing on his father’s reputable legacy. Mr. Olson served on the Glenwood School Board for seven years. Jake had a zest for life, laughing every day, even through the worst days. He had a special love for his family and friends and lived every day to the fullest, with an amazing sense of humor. He was an avid reader, loved cooking, all water sports, mustangs, guns and especially spending time with and picking on his boys.
He is survived by his wife, Lisa Olson, of the family home; two sons, Jacob Olson and girlfriend, Gretchen, and Thomas Olson, all of West Plains; his parents, Larry and Marion Olson, Elizabeth, Arkansas; one sister, Tamey Clements and husband, Kent, Aurora, Colorado; one brother, David Olson and wife, Amanda, State of North Dakota; his brother-in-law and sisters-in-law, Laura Harris, Rick Harris, Pamela Harris and Catherine Caetano; several nieces and nephews; and many close friends that he loved dearly.
His grandparents, one nephew, Shawn Meziere, father-in-law and mother-in-law, Richard Dale Harris and Hazel Harris, precede him in death.
A visitation, with heart felt memories encouraged, will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, at the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Ted, Teresa, Nick and Lauren Shipley
December 19, 2016 @ 10:17 am
Lisa, Jacob and Thomas,
Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Rogers Family
December 19, 2016 @ 10:44 am
Lisa and Family, We are so sorry to hear of Jake’s untimely death. May God lift up the family at your time of need. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Ralph, Betty, Marla
Sherri Bay
December 19, 2016 @ 9:04 pm
Lisa, I am so sorry to hear of your loss! May God Be with you and your Family. Prayers for comfort and peace.
Larry Rowe
December 20, 2016 @ 10:39 am
So sorry for your tragic loss. I hope you will find peace in the days to come. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Tammy Johnson
December 20, 2016 @ 11:50 am
Lisa, I am so very sorry. I pray you and your family will find comfort in shared memories and I pray God will bring peace and comfort during such a sad time. Jake could always bring laughter no matter the circumstance. I pray his laughter continues to bring comfort to all of you.
Pam Becker
December 20, 2016 @ 9:58 pm
Marion, I extend my deepest sympathy to you and your entire family. So many times you talked to me about your son, Jake. I cannot imagine your sorrow and hope that you find strength and comfort from your family and friends as you help each other through this terribly sad time.
Jim Streff
December 21, 2016 @ 9:05 am
Lisa, so sorry to you and your family.
I will never forget Jake’s infectious laugh. I think of him every time I look over the concrete projects he did for us. He literally and figuratively left his mark wherever he went. Fortunate for us all to have known this lovely man.
I will pray for strength for you to forge on.
Jim
Melinda King
December 21, 2016 @ 9:31 pm
Lisa
My thoughts are with you. Jake was an amazing guy. Know that you have the support of your OMC family. I bet your Mom and Dad welcomed him with open arms. It makes me smile to picture that reunion. Hold your memories close as they will comfort you.
Melinda
Hassel and Alice Vandergriff
December 22, 2016 @ 6:34 am
I am so sorry to hear of Jake’s passing. I remember him as a high school sophomore in my art class. My sympathy and prayers go out to his family and friends.