James Lee Olson

James Lee Olson, 69, of Staples, passed away July 3, 2016.

Graveside services were  held July 9 at Moran Riverside Cemetery in Moran Township with Dr. Randy Taber officiating.

Arrangements were with the Iten Funeral Home, Browerville 

James was born June 13, 1947 in Aitkin, to Cecil and Margaret (Ree) Olson.  He grew up in the Aitkin and Malmo area. On September 20, 1965, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and was honorably discharged on October 15, 1969. He spent 34 months in Vietnam.  He later enlisted in the U.S. Army National Guard and retired from the Guard after serving his country for 29 years.

James married Kitty Tepley on June 20, 1997 in Staples. He worked a variety of jobs over the years in plumbing, heating and refrigeration; retiring from Trident Seafoods at the age of 60. For many years, James was a firefighter smoke chaser on the “Hot Shot Crew”.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, traveling and  riding his Harley.

He is survived by his wife; mother Margaret of Little Falls; one son, Scot (Cindy) Tepley of St. Cloud; five daughters, Audra (Chuck) Steffen of Big Lake, Tracey Hegstrom of Nisswa, Theresa Rinio of Princeton, Tara Olson of Big Lake and Renee (AJ) Schmidt of Hugo; 15 grandchildren; two great-granddaughters; three brothers,   Gaylon (Evelyn) Olson of Little Falls, Mark (Beth) Olson of Rice, George Tibbets of Benson; two sisters,  Marilyn “Dottie” (Ronald) Gulland of Browerville and  Mohave Valley, AZ and Linda (Marv) Amundson of McGregor; in-laws, Randy (Margy) Thiel of Brainerd, Rusty (Kathy) Thiel of Gillette, WY, Deb (Ron) Pritchett of Park Rapids and many nieces and nephew.

He was preceded in death by his father and one infant grandson.

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