George Herbert Olson, 88, of Perryton, Texas passed away February 10, 2020. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home Chapel with Father Cesar Gomez officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home, Inc. of Perryton, Texas.

Mr. Olson was born August 8, 1931 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Roy and Cora Park Olson. He married Mary Ann Kuhn on April 25, 1953. They had two daughters and one son, residing primarily in Colorado Springs, Co. George was a highly decorated career military veteran, proudly serving our country for 30 years. After retirement from the United States Army, George then completed 20 years in civil service performing similar duties. During this time, George and his wife Mary settled in Alaska for over 20 years before finding their final home in Perryton, Texas. George enjoyed hunting, camping, chess, oil painting and woodworking; however, this was all overshadowed by the joy he received from spending time with multiple generations of grandchildren. George was also a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church of Perryton and the American Legion.

Mr. Olson is survived by his son Daniel Olson, of Woodland Park, Colorado; brother, Roy Olson of Wisconsin; sister Cora Aultman of Wisconsin; 11 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren.

George is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Mary Ann in 2017; his sister, Beta Olson; daughters Regina Bradley and Jenny Christensen; and great grandson, Steven.

The family requests memorials be made to the St. Jude Children's Hospital, P.O. Box 100, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142 and/or the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 1000 S.W. 15th, Perryton, Tx 79070.