Vernon A. Olson

Vernon A. Olson, 83 of La Crosse passed away Thursday, November 26, 2020 at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born February 14, 1937 in La Crosse to Oliver and Alida (Larson) Olson and graduated from La Crosse Central High School. He served in the United States Naval Reserves before graduating with a degree in business from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. Vern later received his Master’s Degree in Art from Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. On October 19, 1957 he married Jeanne Quain in La Crosse and she preceded him in death on April 1, 2019.

Vern served as an art teacher at La Crosse Central High School from 1967 until his retirement in 1994. He also co-owned Olson Brothers Car Dealership in La Crosse with his father and brothers. Vern enjoyed fishing, antique auctions, art photography and socializing. For the past two years he has resided at Springbrook Assisted Living in La Crescent.

Vern is survived by three daughters; Susan (Michael) Erickson of Lodi, CA, Kristen (Michael) Mattie of Colorado Springs, CO and Sarah (Adam) Walesh of Menomonie, WI; seven grandchildren; Charlie, Danielle, David, Julia, Michelle, Christopher and Katelyn; 4 great-grandchildren; Bradley, Abigail, Charlie and Blair, along with a brother, Eugene Olson of La Crescent. In addition to his wife, Jeanne he was preceded in death by his parents, an infant daughter, Mary and an uncle Kenneth Olson.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, December 4 ^th at the Schumacher-Kish Funeral and Cremation Services of La Crosse with Rev. Kathy Ingbritsen officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday from 10:00 A.M. until the time of services. Face coverings will be required and social distancing observed. Online guestbook is available at www.schumacher-kish.com . In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to The Pump House or the La Crosse Society of the Arts. Services will be livestreamed on www.schumacher-kish .com and click on the Facebook Icon.