Alice Eileen Olson

About Alice

Alice Eileen Olson, 82, of Bigfork, MN, passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at the Bigfork Valley Communities, Long Term Care Center.

Alice was born on March 5, 1939 in Blackduck, Minnesota to John and Dorothy (Stigner) Coburn. She attended school in Blackduck and later vocational school in Bemidji, MN. She lived in Burke, Idaho for a few years in her teens, but most of her growing up years were spent in Blackduck.

She married Monte Olson on December 22, 1957 at Bethesda Lutheran in Mizpah, MN and together they had 4 children. Alice and Monte spent all their married life in Gemmell, MN. She later moved to Northome, and then to Bigfork.

Over the years Alice worked for Page & Hill in Bigfalls, the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Blackduck, Kelliher Nursing Home, Northome Nursing Home, and the Halstad Nursing Home. Alice was a life-time member of the Ladies VFW Auxiliary #3869 and a member of the Bigfork Red Hatters. She enjoyed reading, walking, wreath making at Palmer Nursery, crocheting, gardening, swimming, and dancing.

Alice is survived by her 3 daughters, Belinda Sue (Sion) Giannonatti, of Mentor, MN, Donna Marie (Tim) Swalboski, of Northome, MN, and Barbara Alice (Mark) Wells, of Sagniaw, MN; 7 grandchildren, Rachel (Danny) Morberg, Claire Giannonatti, Andrew (Kynndyl) Giannonatti, Thea Hartman, TJ Swalboski, Erik Viskoe, and Trevor Viskoe; 6 great-grandchildren; 4 siblings, John Coburn, Jr., James Coburn, Vernon Coburn, and Linda Slinde; and sisters and brothers-in-law, Elroy Olson, Betty Olson, Monica Kindred, James P. Olson, Janeen Larsen, and Michael D. Olson.

She was preceded in death by her husband Monte T. Olson; a son, Monte R. Olson; a grandson, Anthony J. Giannonatti; parents, Dorothy and John Coburn, Sr.; siblings, Ruby Kugler, Mae Sunell, and Helen Lossing; and brother-in-law, David D. Olson.

The family of Alice would like to thank everyone for spending time with her. We want to especially thank the staff and residents of the Bigfork Valley Communities for the 12 years of caring. Also, most special thanks to the staff of Aspen for their compassion, caring, thoughtfulness, and allowing mom to pass away with peace and dignity.......Thank You.

memorial service

Memorial Service for Alice

January 15, 2022

Cease Family Funeral Home 81 Main St, Blackduck, MN 56630, USA

Rev. Anne Meredith will be officiating. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Gemmell, MN in the spring.

Funeral/Cremation Provider: Cease Family Funeral Home