Obituary of Rebecca Wynn Johnson Olson

Becky Olson, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend went to her eternal rest on March 3, 2015. She was born to Samuel and Mary Gelvin in Tacoma, Washington. In 1960 the family moved to the drier climate of Colorado Springs to help with her respiratory problems. She attended Stratton Elementary, Horace Mann Middle School and Colorado Springs Christian High School. She worked at The Gazette where she met head pressman Patrick Olson and they had a loving 33-year relationship where he helped raise her daughter Courtney. Becky had the original "heart as big as all outdoors." She was a loving caregiver to her mother Mary, was the "grandma/mom" to Courtney's two children: Caleb and Madison. She was the consummate homemaker and would single-handedly cook lavish multi-course holiday dinners. She is greatly missed.She was preceded in death by her father Samuel and her stepson Tony Demery.In addition to her family she is survived by sister; Constance Gelvin (daughter Vanessa), sister Felisha Arasmith (Richard, daughters Alex and Drew), and sister Laura Hubbard (Hannah, Hallie, Eric and Seth).A graveside service will be held 2:00PM, Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at Fairview Cemetery.Funeral Home:The Springs Funeral Services3115 East Platte AvenueColorado Springs, , COUS 80909 Events Service Wednesday, March 11, 2015 2:00PM Fairview Cemetery 1000 S. 26th Street Colorado Springs, CO 80904 Phone: 719-328-1793