Donald Olson

Donald Byron Olson, 75 of Port Orchard, Washington died in Bremerton, Washingtonn on March 12, 2007. He was born in Frederick, South Dakota on August 20, 1931 to Oscar & Daisy (Jameison) Olson. He married Merceda "Marci" Sihrer on August 23, 1950 in Aberdeen, South Dakota. Donald worked for 33 years at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton as a Rigger/Diver General Foreman, retiring in 1985. He was the Head of Civilian Divers for the shipyard performing all underwater repair and maintenance. Donald enjoyed hunting, camping, fishing & diving, swimming, and spending time with his family and friends. He was a member of Olympic Langers Diving Club in Bremerton, Olympic Langers Search and Rescue, Sons of Norway in Bremerton, a Volunteer Firefighter for Port Orchard, and Cub Scoutmaster in Port Orchard. Surviving are his wife Marci; son Donald (Patty) Olson of Bremerton; daughters Debbie (Rudy) Werle of Federal Way and Rhonda (Dennis) Desmond of Port Orchard; brothers Leonard (Francis), Kermit (Nadine), Eldon (Carole), and Jim (Mary) Olson; sisters Evelyn Hersom, Helen (Curtis) Garrett, and Alice (Paul) Hopfinger; grandchildren Donnie, Whitney, Corbin, Marci & Jeff; and great-grandchild Richie. He was preceded in death by son Roger in 1981, 5 brothers and a sister. Visitation will be at Rill's Life Tribute Center in Port Orchard on Thursday March 15th from Noon to 5:00 pm and Friday March 16th from 9:00am until the funeral service which will be at 2:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Kitsap Humane Society.