Jerold Thomas Olson

Jerold (Jerry) Thomas Olson, 78, of Graham, Washington passed away peacefully surrounded by family on June 29th, 2024.

Jerry was born on August 12th, 1945 to Robert Alden Olson & Esther Abigail Olson (Cummings) in Los Angeles, California. As an Aircraft Mechanic, he proudly served his country in Vietnam. After his service, Jerry had a long career with Boeing; titles held included Quality Assurance Inspector, Structural Engineer and was a Boeing company representative to the airlines. Aircraft that he worked with included the Boeing 737, 757, and 767.

After his retirement from Boeing in 2004, Jerry went on work with Boeing representing the Australian government on the Wedgetail E-7 Airborne Early Warning and Control (Military B737) program, finally retiring in 2009.

With a love for nature, Jerry was an avid fisherman, hunter, and golfer. His endeavors with golf transitioned to a deep appreciation of golf history and hickory golf where his expertise was regularly sought out for the restoration of hickory golf clubs.

In 1994, Jerry married Nancy Button, his wonderful wife of 30 years. As a blended family they loved their children as their own.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Alden Olson & Esther Abigail Olson, and his step daughter, Bernice Hines. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Button-Olson, his  his son Jeffrey Olson (Jennifer), his brother Robert Olson (Shirley) and their family, his step children, Cindy Pike (Darrell), Michelle Dhaliwal (Fiancé Riley Cooper), and Jennifer Gannon (Jon). He further leaves behind 5 wonderful grandchildren and step-grandchildren and 4 step great-grandchildren, all that he loved dearly.

Services will be held at Tahoma National Cemetery on July 10th at 130pm. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research.