Obituary for Wendell Keith Olson
Wendell Keith Olson walked on March 17, 2023 at the age of 56 after a yearlong battle with brain cancer.
Wendell was born on July 30, 1966 in McMinnville, Oregon. Throughout his life, he lived in Oregon and briefly in Idaho, ultimately buying a home with his wife in Willamina, Oregon. Wendell married the love of his life, Teressa in 1988 and together, they had three children. Wendell was happiest when surrounded by his family and friends. He loved his job as a telecommunications technician for The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde and running the sound board for Sunday morning worship service at Grace Community Church in Dallas. Wendell loved God, NASCAR, guns, cars, photography, and being a Tribal Elder. Most of all, Wendell loved his family. Wendell was a wonderful son, husband, father, brother, and papa.
Wendell is survived by his mother Carol, father Dennis, wife of 34 years Teressa, children Spencer, Dominique, and Jacob, grandson Maddox, sister Shelby, and mother-in-law Winona. He is preceded in death by his father-in-law Charles.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 25th at 11:00 at the Tribal Gymnasium. 9615 Grand Ronde Rd. Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347 Building I.
There will be a meal at the Elders Activity Center following the service.
We ask that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the National Brain Tumor Society in hopes that someday, someone else’s “Wendell” could be saved.
Donate here: https://nbtsevents.braintumor.org/fundraiser/4538619
Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center is caring for the family.
Wendell was born on July 30, 1966 in McMinnville, Oregon. Throughout his life, he lived in Oregon and briefly in Idaho, ultimately buying a home with his wife in Willamina, Oregon. Wendell married the love of his life, Teressa in 1988 and together, they had three children. Wendell was happiest when surrounded by his family and friends. He loved his job as a telecommunications technician for The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde and running the sound board for Sunday morning worship service at Grace Community Church in Dallas. Wendell loved God, NASCAR, guns, cars, photography, and being a Tribal Elder. Most of all, Wendell loved his family. Wendell was a wonderful son, husband, father, brother, and papa.
Wendell is survived by his mother Carol, father Dennis, wife of 34 years Teressa, children Spencer, Dominique, and Jacob, grandson Maddox, sister Shelby, and mother-in-law Winona. He is preceded in death by his father-in-law Charles.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 25th at 11:00 at the Tribal Gymnasium. 9615 Grand Ronde Rd. Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347 Building I.
There will be a meal at the Elders Activity Center following the service.
We ask that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the National Brain Tumor Society in hopes that someday, someone else’s “Wendell” could be saved.
Donate here: https://nbtsevents.braintumor.org/fundraiser/4538619
Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center is caring for the family.