Margaret Anna Olson died Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024 in Byron Center after a lengthy illness. She was 87.
Margaret was born on Sept. 6, 1937, in Dorr, She married Bryce Olson of Hopkins, on Feb. 11, 1961. They raised their daughters in Byron Center, where they had resided for the past 60 years.
Margaret loved nature and flower gardening. She and husband Bryce hosted many family reunions, weddings and parties in their beautiful yard. The grandchildren loved the creek, pond and wildlife. They called their yard “Camp Olson.”
Margaret is survived by her husband, Bryce Olson, and daughters Denise Olson of Durham, N.C., and Lori (Jeff) VanderKam of Wayland and Katherine (James) Brower of Alto; grandchildren Jessica VanderKam (Derek), Mitchell (Kristi) VanderKam, Kaitlyn (Tyler) McGahan, Madelyn Brower (Brennan), Dylan Brower, Carl Solik, Sean (Alexis) Solik, and by her 12 great-grandchildren; her sisters Marie Stein and Norma Oakley and her brothers Leonard (Connie) Schoendorf and Michael (Pauline) Schaendorf.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Leonard and Lura Schaendorf.
A funeral mass will be held 1at 1 a.m. Saturday, Dec.r 14, at St. Therese of Lisieux Church, 128 Cedar St., Wayland, with visitation from 10 to 11 a.m. prior to the service.
