Therese (Casserly) Olson

Olson, Therese (Casserly) Age 89 years, passed away April 13, 2015. Preceded in death by husband, Thomas Oscar Olson; son, John T. Olson; son-in-law, Steve Miller; granddaughter, Lily Brown. Survived by children, Tom (Wendy); Steve (Joan); Peter (Tom); Ted (Karen); Nancy Miller Johnson (Steve Johnson); Elizabeth (Aryae Brown); daughter-in-law, Cindy Olson; grandchildren, Jonathan Olson (Hallie), Annie Caparoso (Michael); Nathaniel Olson; Luke Olson (Laura); Nicholas (Cathryn); Rose, Jack and Mary Olson; Miko, Ava and Liselle Olson; Juliet Olson; Carolyn (Tim) Doran; Christopher, Maria, Ceci, Dominic and Elena Miller; Isabel, Sebastian, Therese, Sophie and Xavier Brown; great grandchildren, Max, Oliver and Amelia Olson; and Leo, Chloe and Benjamin Doran; and Nella Caparoso; and step grandchildren, Sam Montgomery, Amanda Johnson, Alyssa Johnson and Jake Johnson. Therese was a devoted Catholic, Prolifer and successful Mary Kay Cosmetics sales director at one time leading sales units in Minnesota, Michigan, Florida and Canada. Therese and Tom raised a busy family of five boys followed by two girls in south Minneapolis and then on a farm in Chaska populated by cattle and buffalo. Her life Cause was to live in obedience to her Faith. No one was more devoted to family life. Therese passed her last seven years of life at St. Therese Home of New Hope. Olson family extends its heartfelt gratitude to all the staff who cared so much for her. Mass of Christian Burial Monday, 10:30 AM at Holy Family Catholic Church, 5900 W. Lake St., St. Louis Park, 55416; Visitation one hour prior to Mass at Holy Family Church and Visitation Sunday from 4 PM to 7 PM at First Memorial Edina Chapel, 7110 France Ave. S., Edina, 55435. Memorials preferred to Holy Family Church; ProLife Action Ministries, Franciscan Brothers of Peace, ProLife Across America.