David D. Olson, age 61, of Glenwood, MN, died Sunday, July 31, 2016, at St. Cloud Hospital. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, August 5th, at Sacred Heart Church in Glenwood. Visitation will be from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. on Thursday at the funeral home in Glenwood, with the Knights of Columbus praying the Rosary at 4:30 P.M. Visitation will resume on Friday at the church one hour prior to the service. Arrangements are with the Hoplin-Hitchcock Funeral Home of Glenwood.

David Duane Olson, son of John E. and Doris M. (Rooney) Olson, was born on September 6, 1954, in Paynesville, MN. He grew up in Glenwood, MN, and belonged to the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, where he was baptized and confirmed. He attended high school in Glenwood and was a member of the Class of 1973. He also attended the Minneapolis Technical Institute.

David, or Garcia as he was known to his friends, entered the U.S. Army in January of 1972. He served in Okinawa, Japan, attaining the rank of Private First Class. While there his assignment was air defense and he worked with tomahawk missiles. Following his honorable discharge, he returned to Glenwood. He had a brief modeling career in the 1970's, after which he worked as a welder, most recently at FAST Global Solutions (formerly WASP). He counted his co-workers among his friends and enjoyed them very much.

David was united in marriage to Rebecca Pitzen on September 10, 1988, at Sacred Heart Parish in Glenwood. The two made their home in Glenwood and their marriage was blessed with a daughter, Alicia, and a son, Taylor.

David was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the National Wildlife Turkey Federation (NWTF). His passion in life was first and foremost his family. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, and Sunday night drives in the country with his brothers.

David, or "Deedo" as his family called him, will be remembered for his deep faith, love of family, his appreciation for the simple things in life like a good nap, good coffee and chocolate, his wonderful sense of humor, and his warm, welcoming personality.

David is survived by his loving wife, Rebecca, of Glenwood; daughter, Alicia of Los Angeles, CA; son, Taylor of Glenwood; and very special granddaughter, Lillian Olson; six siblings, Kathy (Juan) Romero of Pembroke Pines, FL, Mark (Denise) Olson of Glenwood, Jim (special friend Cindy Flickenger) Olson of Starbuck, Jeff (Mary Jo) Olson of Cold Spring, Mike (Toni Bartone) Olson of Nelson, and Julie (Mike) Heid of Glenwood; along with many loving nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John E. and Doris Olson, and a sister, Laurie Olson Robinson.