Richfield- Gerald ("Jerry") W. Olson, 80, of Richfield, passed away on June 24, 2020. He was a loving father, husband, grandfather, and friend to everyone. 

Jerry was born on August 6, 1939 in Roseau, to Lloyd and Olive (Budd) Olson. He started work at the age of 13 with his family's "L. A. Olson and Sons" Custom Combining Company. He graduated from Roseau High School in 1957. He moved to Minneapolis to attend Dunwoody College. Jerry joined the Army, where he served from 1965 to 1968, and was honorably discharged as a sharpshooter in rifle and carbine. He married the love of his life, Ju...