NWA Capt. Lloyd Jack Olson

~ IN MEMORY ~

NWA Capt. Lloyd Jack Olson

March 13, 1927 ~ November 11, 2013

 

Notification with the passing of retired NWA pilot Captain Lloyd Jack Olson, age 86.  Captain Olson joined Northwest Airlines 11-28-1949.  He hired on as a mechanic and retired as a flight engineer/pilot at age 60 in 1987.

To view/sign the guestbook please visit http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/spokesman/obituary.aspx?n=lloyd-jack-olson&pid=168391568   Services will be held December 16th in Bothell WA.

Survived by his wife Ruth personal condolences may be sent to the family at  

9824 NE 197th St.,  Bothell  WA 98011-2374  .... (425)  486-3042

 

 

Lloyd Jack Olson: Newspaper Obituary 

Seattle Times, The (WA) - Monday, December 9, 2013

 

Lloyd Jack Olson, 86, passed away on Nov 11, 2013 at his home in Bothell, Washington. Lloyd was born March 13, 1927 in Spokane WA. Lloyd graduated from Spokane's North Central High School in 1945. Flying airplanes was a passion for him. Lloyd joined the Coast Guard. When he was honorably discharged he moved to Glendale, CA to begin aircraft mechanic school. There he met the love of his life, Ruth Johnson. They were married on June 18, 1949 and moved to Minneapolis, MN. Lloyd got a job with Northwest Airlines as an airline mechanic and slowly moved up the ranks from flight engineer to pilot. He worked for NWA for 35 years until he was 60. Over time he moved his family to Seattle, WA, San Ramon, CA and Bloomington, MN. Each move they joined church congregations where they made many friends and grew in their faith. During his 26 years of retirement, they bought a second home in Sun Lakes AZ. Lloyd was a quiet man with a dry sense of humor, who loved to be surrounded by his family. He enjoyed playing golf with friends. He was a faithful companion and caregiver to his wife Ruth. He loved the Lord and is content to be at rest in Heaven. Survivors include his wife, Ruth; three daughters, Jeudi Davis, Janet Budke-Sullivan, and Alison Schold; his nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. A memorial service celebrating his life will be held Monday, Dec. 16th, 2pm at Northwest Community Church in Bothell, WA, with Pastor Lee Bennett, officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to NW Community Church.

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OLSON, Lloyd Jack (Age 86) Passed away on Nov 11, 2013 at his home in Bothell, Washington. Lloyd was born March 13, 1927 in Spokane, WA., on his mother Ethel (Witherspoon) Olson's 35th birthday. His mother had emigrated from England to America when she was 21. His father, Herman Olson, was a bricklayer by trade and a "Swede" from Mandan, ND. Lloyd along with his older sister, Betty, lived in Spokane, in a home that their father built. Lloyd graduated from North Central High School in Spokane, in 1945. As a teenager, he would work on and fly small planes. Flying was a passion for him, guiding his future career choices. Lloyd joined the Coast Guard, just missing the action of WWII. When he was honorably discharged he moved to Glendale, CA., to begin aircraft mechanic school. There he met the love of his life, Ruth Johnson, who had moved to California from Minnesota. They were married on June 18, 1949 at the North Glendale Methodist Church and moved to Minneapolis MN shortly thereafter. Lloyd got a job with Northwest Airlines as an airline mechanic and slowly moved up the ranks from flight engineer to co-pilot to pilot, which was quite rare in the airline industry for a person with only a high school degree. He worked for NWA for 36 years until he was 60. He moved his family, which included three daughters, many times over the years to Seattle, WA; San Ramon, CA; and Bloomington, MN., each time joining church congregations where the family made many friends and grew in their faith. During his 26 years of retirement, Lloyd and Ruth bought a second home in Sun Lakes AZ that became their respite from the rainy Seattle weather, to play golf and gather the family for vacations. Lloyd was a quiet man, with a dry sense of humor, who loved to be surrounded by his family. He enjoyed watching golf, football and baseball games. He was a faithful companion and for the last several years, caregiver to his wife, Ruth. He loved the Lord and will be content to be at rest in Heaven. Survivors include is beloved wife, Ruth; three daughters and sons-in-law, Jeudi and Harry Davis of Marlborough, NH., Janet Budke-Sullivan and husband Greg Sullivan of Anthem, AZ., and Alison and Steve Schold of Duvall, WA; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; his sister-in-law Natalie Watz of Daytona, FL; three nieces and two nephews, including Nancy (Darrell) Collison, Rand (Barb) Evans and Terry Evans of Spokane; extended family and friends. His sister Betty Evans of Spokane, WA., died August 1, 2011; two brother-in-laws, Richard Evans and Eric Watz died earlier. A memorial service celebrating his life will be held Monday, December 16th, 2pm at the Northwest Community Church in Bothell, WA., with long time friend, Pastor Lee Bennett, officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of ones choice.

 

  .Published in Spokesman-Review on Dec. 8, 2013

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