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HAROLD OLSEN FAMILY
Harold Fisher Olsen was born in Champaign, Illinois; son of Amos Fay and Rosetta Fisher; brother of Clifford Olsen, and his sister is Mrs. Clarence (Zorak) Pantke.
At an early age the family moved North of Wheaton, to a farm around Cloverdale. Some years late, they moved to farms around the Naperville Area. Then known as the Cardon and Firestein farms; also the Pelling farm near Lisle, Illinois.
Harold married Virginia Steck – daughter of Harlan and Ruth (Hawbecker) Steck.
Their children are Gerald Olsen- married to Judy Cooper. Their children are: Tod, Troy, & Kirsten.
Diane Olsen married Brian Mazza and their children are Lisa & Shawn. Also a son Ronald Olsen.
Harold worked for Herman Lindholm who owned the Vitamin Egg Farm and Hatchery & Feed Store located at 638 S. Washington Street, Naperville.
Harold later purchased the business from Lindholms and it was called Harold Olsen & Sons Wayne Feed store.
As the farms were sold and subdivided- Harold worked for the State of Illinios, as a foreman for the Department of Transportation. Harold passed away on September 8th, 1980.
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