Ernest “Ernie” Dean Olson, 72, of Front Royal, Virginia passed away on Friday, April 1, 2022 at his home.
Ernie was born on December 31, 1949 in Pittsville, Wisconsin to the late Edward Olson and Ella Enger. Preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Donna Faye Olson and sister Agnus Klafla of Wisconsin. For the past 20 years he worked for S.W. Rodgers as a Heavy Equipment Operator. He served in the Army and is a Vietnam War Veteran. Ernie’s love for his family was unconditional. He also enjoyed many hobbies such as fishing, hunting and playing poker.
Survivors include his three daughters, Deborah Olson and significant other Tony Salkco, Christy Olson, Melissa Reeder and husband Michael; sister, Betty Krueger and husband Gary; ten grandchildren, Ryan, Taylor and Mason Olson, Jordan Parker, Gage and Gavin Frye, Jordan, Aidan and Miranda Price, Renee Reeder and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, April 14, 2022 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Maddox Funeral Home.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, April 15, 2022 at 12 p.m. at Maddox Funeral Home, 105 West Main Street, Front Royal with Pastor Stan Thompson officiating. Burial will follow at Stonewall Memory Gardens in Manassas.
Ernie will be escorted to his final resting place by his five grandson’s- Ryan Olson, Gage Frye, Gavin Frye, Aidan Price, Mason Olson and his nephew- Ronnie Shifflett Jr.
I MISS YOU SO MUCH. YOU WERE THE BEST DAD US GIRLS COULD HAVE HAD. I WILL MISS ALL THE POKER AND FISHING TRIPS WE HAD TOGETHER. I JUST WANT YOU BACK. I WAS YOUR CRAZY ONE BUT I GOT IT FROM YOU!! LOVE YOU AND KISS MOM FOR ME. ❤❤
Oh Ernie, you will forever be missed at our poker table. Sending many many prayers to your girls and your grandchildren.
Oh Daddy. I miss you so much. This house isn’t the same without you here. It’s so quiet. The dogs miss you. We miss you. I just want to see you walk in the door from Walmart. Or work. Or from anywhere. I wish this was all a bad dream. I hope you and your Donna Belle are dancing and she has your favorite red dress on. Go to your spot at the battlefield on sundays and watch that sunset with her. I love you so so so so much. I’m lost without you.
Melissa “Little Ernie”
Such a Great Person! I’m honored to have known him!
Uncle Ernie you were the one that got me into fishing.I used to spend Saturday nights to get up and go fishing on SundaysTimes that I will never forget.I hope they have fishing in heaven!!Rest in peace Ernie you will be missed!!
Thoughts and prayers go out to you and the family.
Be strong and remember god has a plan and only he knows what that is.
Crispy-
I’m sorry to read about the passing of your Dad. Thinking of you.
I know who this is 😊🥰 thanks Lady A 😘
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GET IN TOUCH WITH ME A!! ONLY ONE PERSON CALLS ME CRISPY. ❤❤ THANK YOU! TAKE CARE.
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Christy, Melissa, and Debbie,
My thoughts and prayers are with all of y’all during this difficult time. I wish I lived closer so I could hug each one of you. Sending lots of love.
Melissa, Christy, and Debbie,
So sorry to hear about your Dad’s passing. My Dad, Bill, was his half brother. We called him Uncle Arnie, and I had never talked to him until he came to my Dad’s funeral in 2020. That little conversation made me wish I knew him and his family better. I pray God’s peace for you, cousins.
– Jill Olson
Ernie,will be greatly missed at SWR he was such a joy to work with on the job site. You could always count on Ernie. A great loader operator!
So sorry for your loss. Praying for God’s Grace and comfort.