LaVonne Olson, age 92 of Albert Lea, formerly of Kiester, MN died Sunday, October 11, 2026 at Good Samaritan Society in Albert Lea. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026 at 11:00 AM at Nasinec Funeral Home in Wells. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home (10:00 am-11:00 am). Burial will be in Our Savior’s Lutheran Cemetery in Kiester. Pastor Chad Christensen will officiate.
LaVonne was born August 16, 1934 in Forest City, Iowa, the daughter of Glenn and Rose (Ellingson) Bakken. She was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran (now Our Savior’s) Lutheran Church. She enjoyed life on the farm from 4th grade until the eighth grade when her family moved into Kiester. LaVonne graduated from Kiester High School, the class of 1952. She was united in marriage to Myron Bergene Olson on August 22, 1952 in Kiester, and to this union, 4 children were born: Danny, Ricky, Susan and Karen.
LaVonne was very active in Our Savior’s Lutheran Church where she was a life-long member. Women’s Circle, ALCW and the Women’s Legion Auxiliary were important to her. She held many jobs throughout her life, her first job being a cashier at the grocery store in Kiester, the canning factory in Bricelyn, and over 15 years at Swift/Armour in Wells. She finished her working career at HyVee in Albert Lea, after 9 years.
LaVonne kept busy visiting with friends, playing BINGO, $10,000 Dice Game while living in the Senior Towers in Albert Lea. Playing cards, especially Hand and Foot, listening to country and old time music were favorite pastimes. She enjoyed watching Dancing with the Stars on TV, and the Lawrence Welk Show on Saturday nights.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband: Myron (1999); daughter: Karen (2014); granddaughter: Mackenzie; daughter-in-law: Chris Olson; siblings: Ardel (Chuck) Dahling, Virgil Bakken; in-laws: Adolph and Ruby Olson; brother and sister-in-law: Orvis (Beverly) Olson.
LaVonne is survived by her children: Danny Olson of Kiester, Ricky (Lori) Olson of Albert Lea, MN, and Susan Hagen of Bismarck, ND; sister: Ruth (Jerry) Jeno; along with many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and their families; LaVonne loved each and every one of them.
Condolences to LaVonne’s family. My son and I were neighbors in our shop next to her home in Kiester. A nicer lady you would never find. I never heard her complain or say a bad thing about anyone. We will miss her and remember her as the little lady with a big heart. R.I.P. sweat lady.
Very sweet lady and good friend to her neighbors. Our mom Flo lived across the hall from her at Senior Tower, they ate lunch together, played cards, bingo and dice together. They watched over each other all the time They shared their birthdays close to a a week apart . They are now neighbors in heaven as Flo passed away Sept 19th. Blessed be their memories!! So sorry for your loss and our hearts go out to you!! 🙏✝️💕
My smpathy to Olson family in loss LaVonne Olson. ROP.YOU C ARE WITH GOD NOW. IN HIS HEAVENLY KINGDOM IN HEAVEN IN NO MOR E PAIN. AMEN.