Caroljean (Feiden) Olsen

Born in St. Joseph, Missouri on January 15, 1933
Departed on January 31, 2010. Resided in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Memorial

Caroljean (Feiden) Olsen, 77, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2010, following a long illness. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, February 20 at 11:00 a.m. at First Lutheran Church.

Survivors include sons, Steve Olsen (Jerri) of Cedar Rapids and Mark Olsen of Cedar Rapids; daughter, Kathy Thielen of Dubuque; grandchildren, Erin and Travis Olsen, Jensen and Martin Olsen, Rebekah, Sarah, Katelyn and Matthew Thielen; brother Robert Feiden (Janet) of West Des Moines; sister Nancy Newton (Wayne) of Blairstown; step-mother Evelyn Feiden of Shellsburg, step-brother William T. Dodd of Vinton; bother-in-law Robert Ballantyne of Charlotte, NC; and many nieces and nephews she cared dearly for.

She was preceded in death by her husband, and her parents.

Caroljean (Feiden) Olsen was born January 15, 1933, in St. Joseph, Missouri, the daughter of Martin E. and Hazel M. (Bennett) Feiden. She grew up in the Midwest with the most of her life spent in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She graduated from Franklin High School in January 1951. She attended one year at Carthage College. She was a member of the Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority. On Feb. 8, 1953, she married Arne Jensen Olsen at First Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids. The majority of her business career was spent in retail. For many years, Carol worked at Armstrong’s Department Store. Thereafter, she owned and operated Carol’s Bridal Showcase in Marion. Her family and her grandchildren were her pride and joy. She cherished the holidays and all functions where her family could gather together.

She will be greatly missed by all who loved her and knew her.

The family wishes to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who cared for Carol during her illness.

Memorial contribution may be may be directed to the family, c/o Steve Olsen or to the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa or the charity of your choice.

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