Gaylon G. Olson Obituary (1931

Baraboo - Gaylon G. Olson, age 83, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2015 at St, Mary's Hospital in Madison. He was born November 14, 1931 to Louis and Valda (Stocker) Olson. He was raised and graduated from Pardeeville High School. He then went on and proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. Following his service, he attended Pharmaceutical school at Drake University in Des Moines, Ia. Then returned to Pardeeville to take over the family business, Olson Drug Store. He was united in marriage to Amber Turner McMaines in 1966. She preceded him in death after 31 years of marriage in 1997. Gaylon and June Peterson then lived together as soul mates for the past 17 years where they resided in Spring Hill, FL. until they relocated in Baraboo in 2014. He is survived by his soul mate June Peterson; daughter Sharon McMaines Potenza; grandsons Bradley Mason, and Marvin (Dana) Mason; great-grandchildren Dylann, Declan and Brogan Mason. He is further survived by Judy Shepherd, Jerry Peterson, Nancy Platt, and John and Judy Turner. Graveside services will be held Saturday, September 5 at 11 AM at the Pardeeville Cemetery with Rev. Kerry Wilson officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Gaylon's memory to the Oak Park Place, 800 Waldo Street, Baraboo, WI 53913, the American Heart Association, or the American Diabetes Association. 2d:{"d