MELDRIN OLSEN, May 15, 1948~March 15, 2014 Posted: Monday, March 17, 2014 1:26 pm Meldrin Martin “Maynard” Olsen, age 65, of Neola, passed away March 15, 2014, of complications from a brain tumor. He was born May 15, 1948, in Roosevelt, to Carlos Clifford and DeeAtha Anna South Olsen. He lived his entire life on the same property that he was practically born on. He served six years in the US Navy. His time during the Vietnam War was spent sailing on ships that would bring supplies to the troops on the mainland of Vietnam. He was very proud of his service. After he came home, he joined American Legion Post 64 and was their bugler that played taps for many of the funeral military honors that they provided. He married Louise Taylor on Aug. 28, 1971, in Roosevelt and their marriage was solemnized on Feb. 15, 1973, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. She died Dec. 12, 2007. He married Linda Sharon Milliken on May 30, 2008, in Bernalillo, N.M. Their marriage was solemnized in the Vernal LDS Temple on May 30, 2009. Maynard loved working on and restoring old cars and was very good at upholstery. He was a hard worker – having a farm and being a dump truck and snowplow driver for Duchesne County. His home where he raised his children was a log cabin that he built himself and most of the logs used in the construction were cut by his own hand. He always thought of others first and cared about his family no matter what. He had a great sense of humor and really enjoyed a good practical joke. He was very talented musically and could play just about any instrument and play it well. He was in a local band for many years in his younger days. He was an avid listener of oldie’s music and liked riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle in his free time. He was very strong in his LDS faith. Maynard is survived by his wife, Linda, of Neola; children, Scott Martin Olsen, Roosevelt; Tamera Lynn (Brandon) Cook, Vernal; Christopher John Olsen, St. George; Sean Carlos (Brandy) Olsen, Neola; Tiffany Lyn (Douglas Matthew “Matt”) Rosendahl, Meeker, Colo.; Harlan Shelby Olsen, Roosevelt; Joshua Kaleb (Heather) Olsen, Vernal; Jaramiah Colby Olsen, Roosevelt; Krysten Leigh Olsen, Roosevelt; a step-daughter, Jennifer Chavez, Albuquerque, N.M.; 20 grandchildren, brothers and sister, Warden Olsen, Ardell Olsen and Jolene Miller; and his beloved dogs, Boog, Sadie, and Bo. He was preceded in death by his wife, Louise; parents, DeeAtha and Clifford, and sister, JuLee Wymer. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 19 at 11 a.m., at the Neola LDS Chapel. A viewing will be held on Tuesday at the Hullinger Mortuary from 6-8 p.m. and from 10-10:45 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Burial will be in the Neola Cemetery with military honors provided by the American Legion Post 64. Condolences may be shared at hullingermortuary.
Posted on: Tue, 18 Mar 2014 16:58:57 +0000
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