William D. “Capt. Bill” Olson, 88, of Beaumont died February 27, 2008 at The Meadows in Orange. A native of New London, Wisconsin and resident of the area since 1970, Captain Bill was a retired merchant marine and seaman. He was also a member of the United States Coast Guard. In 1985 he attended Lamar University to study meteorology. He loved traveling, bird watching, photography and model ship building.
Survivors include his sons, Christopher David Olson and wife Donna of Lumberton, Zac David Olson and wife Cecille of Moss Bluff, Louisiana, Gregory David Olson and wife Sandra of Plano, Eric David Olson and wife Dianna of Texarkana; daughter, Beth Floersheim and husband Kurt David of Orange; ten grandchildren, Shawn Olson and fiance’ Lindsey Sturrock, Chelsea Olson, Jennifer Olson, Joshua Olson, Michael Olson, Rebecca Olson, Anna Marie Olson, Tonya Olson, Nadia Olson and Heather Floersheim.
His wife of sixty-four years, Marie Olson; and parents, Oscar and Lenora Olson preceded William in death.
A Memorial service will be 3:00 p.m. Saturday, March 1, 2008 at Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont. Cremation will be under the direction of Broussard’s Crematorium, 5150 Stivers Drive, Beaumont.
Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 440 N. 18th Street, Beaumont, Texas 77707.
