Patricia "Patty" Olson

Patricia Ann Olson, 86, Bismarck, passed away on February 6, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, Feb. 14, at Evangel, 3225 N 14^th St, Bismarck.

Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck with prayer service at 7:00 p.m.

Burial will take place at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan.

Patricia Olson was born November 13, 1933 at her grandparents’ home. She was the second of three children to Elmer and Ruth (Olafson) Gustafson. Ruth died in 1935. Patty was raised and educated in the Halliday area and graduated from Dickinson High School.

Patty married Milton “Bud” Olson on October 7, 1954 at St John’s Lutheran Church in Dickinson. To this union, four children: Richard, Ruth, Michael and Kathleen were born. Patty’s children were always her biggest blessing in life. Patty was a care giver for all ages. She started a day care center in Dickinson called Kiddie Care Center. She later was a home health care provider for the elderly.

Patty is survived by her husband Milton “Bud” Olson; four children, Richard (Sandy), Ruth (Ralph) Rienhart, Michael (Kari) Olson, and Kathy (David) Solga; sisters, Jackie Walker, Sharon Anner, Judy Handegard, Nancy Dvorak, and Candy Olson; brother, Roger Gustafson; nine  grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

Patty was preceded in death by her parents Ruth and Elmer; stepmother Laura; brothers, Donald Gustafson, Bruce Gustafson; sisters, Bonnie Zemple and Ginger Peterson.