Edith Eleanor Olson

Racine – Edith E. Olson, 92, passed away at Ridgewood Care Center on Tuesday, August 21, 2007. She was born in Racine on April 18, 1915 to the late Alfred and Hilda (nee: Linderoth) Johnson. She was a lifetime resident. On April 8, 1944 she was married in Albany, Georgia to Roland Olson. He preceded her in death on April 16, 1987. Edith worked at the Racine Public Library as a young woman, Mortensen’s Jewelry, and Ann’s Smartwear, but, most of all she was proud to be a wife, mom, and homemaker. She loved to be outdoors working in her garden. She also enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, and her cats. She is survived by her daughters, Carol Hernandez and Meredith Perez both of Racine; grandchildren, Siri Hernandez of Milwaukee, Bernardino “BJ” Ortiz, and Remy Perez both of Racine; great-grandchildren, Gavin, Sofia, and Nolan. She was also preceded by her sister, Sylvia Deschler; and her brothers, Stanley Johnson and Walter Johnson. Memorial services will be held in the funeral home at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, August 24, 2007 with Rev. Pam Kerschner officiating. Visitation will begin at 5:00 p.m. Memorials to The Nature Conservancy, 4245 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 100, Arlington, VA 22203 have been suggested. The family would like to thank the staff at Ridgewood Care Center, and Hospice Alliance, Inc., for your kind and compassionate manner in which you cared for Edith.