
Tim Olson
1958-04-02 2016-12-23Timmy is survived by two sisters. Debora Roberts (Bruce) of Eau Claire, and Vickie Tarbox of Chippewa Falls. Timmy is also survived by four nephews, Chad Schrankler of Blair, WI, Brent Kuester of Seattle, WA, Kelly and Kurt Roberts of Eau Claire, and also four nieces Marilyn Wright of Jacksonville, FL, Jodi Kaufield of Cadott, WI, and Wendy and Lori Winger of Eau Claire. He also had several great-nieces, and many great-nephews.
Timothy was born in Eau Claire on April 2nd, 1958 to Leonard and Minnie Olson. He was on the swim and fencing team, and graduated from Memorial High School in 1977. He attended vocational school at the WWTC in La Crosse shortly after graduating high school. He came back to Eau Claire and decided to not only play for numerous different bowling leagues because his favorite past time of bowling, he was offered to work as a full time janitor at Wagner's 66 ½ Lanes. Several years later Timothy started to work part-time at Wagner's West. Eventually this position at the west sides bowling alley grew into full-time hours, and he stayed there and continued to work there until Wagner's sold their bowling ally to what we all know as Bowl Winkle's today. Timmy was also a member of the former Eau Claire Jaycees for some time from the 1980's to the 1990's.
He is proceeded in death by is parents Leonard and Minnie Olson; a sister Linda Winger; and a nephew James Douglas Winger.
I hope Tim was happy. I never thought to ask him. I hope Tim had a handful of close friends. I wonder if Tim ever had a girlfriend, or experienced love? I do know that Tim, like the obituary mentioned, was well-known and well-liked by many, many people around town. Just knowing that makes me smile. Back in 1988, Tim had brought a Pink Carebear, named "Love-A-Lot", to me when I was in the hospital after I had been in an serious accident. I have that Carebear yet today, and I think of Tim everytime I look at it. I will always have "Love-A-Lot", so I will always think of Tim. Heaven is that much more wonderful with Tim there. Wow, what a bawl baby I am, right? I had no idea this would hit me as it has. I wasn't able to say good-bye. This leaves me very sad. I miss my friend.
tribute by Karolyn Zuehlke