Steven Olson

KINGS MOUNTAIN-Steven Lee Olson, a retired Army veteran and resident of Kings Mountain North Carolina died unexpectedly at age 69 on July 21, 2021 of health complications.
Steve was born in Van Nuys California on January 31st 1952 to Donald Olson and Jacqueline Ferris Olson. Steve spent the happiest times of his childhood with his maternal grandparents Frank and Barbara Ferris. After graduating from high school he joined the Army and spent 6 years serving our country. Steve was a Truck Driver for over 20 years before he followed his passion for cooking and became a Chef. He enjoyed listening to music, scuba diving, surfing, riding motorcycles, flying RC airplanes & helicopters, and driving RC cars. Steve was a tinkerer and could fix or build just about anything he set his mind to.
In his later years Steve mostly enjoyed spending time with family, especially his grandchildren. At his request Steve did not have a memorial service. His ashes were spread in his favorite rose garden at his home, setting him free as he wished.
Steve is survived by his brother Michael Howard and sister Barbara Olson (both of California), his daughters Dawn Olson Neisler (North Carolina) and Misty Olson Brown (Neveda), his son Steven Lee Olson II (Georgia), 11 grandchildren: Alexander, Avan, and Ashton Fields, Allen Card, Christian and Charlie Olson, Sabrina Olson Hissam, Hezekiah Lubas, Brodie, Riley, and Max Brown, 4 great grandchildren: Emma and Kayden Hissam, Aiden Olson, and Nik-Khan Naegle.
Anyone wishing to give a memorial in Steve's memory may do so at woundedwarriorproject.org
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