In Memory

Vickie Olson

Vickie Olson

OBITUARY FOR VICKIE OLSON   June 3, 1955-Nov. 27, 2019

Heavenly Father welcomed home the most kind, loving, and giving daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. Vickie left our earthly arms and ran into her mother’s arms on November 27, 2019.

She was born June 3, 1955 and is the first child to Jaynes Wilford (Jay) Olson and Lola Mae Terry Olson.

Vickie graduated from Hillcrest High School in 1973 and continued her college education at Utah State University graduating with a Bachelors in Early Childhood Education. She started her teaching career at Willow Canyons Elementary, where she taught grades K-1st; then ventured to Welby Elementary, where she taught grades 1st-2nd. She then retired after forty years of teaching for the Jordan School District in 2018. She also served as a Core Education Teacher for the Utah Board of Education and would travel throughout the state teaching other teachers the importance of Core Education.

As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Vickie served in several capacities, teaching in Primary, Sunday School, and in the Young Women’s programs. She also served as a valiant Visiting Teacher in the Relief Society.

Vickie loved her family with 100% of her heart. If you looked her in the eyes, you would see them twinkle with adoration as she spoke about her nieces and nephews and then her great-nieces and great-nephews became an even larger sparkle in her eyes.

Vickie is survived by her loving father, Jay W. Olson, Sandy; siblings that loved her with their whole heart, Cindy (Dean) Capson, West Jordan; Tracey Olson, West Jordan; Todd (Shontell) Olson, Herriman; and Leslie Olson, Sandy; and five nephews, seven nieces, and twenty great-nieces and great-nephews that loved and adored her far more than she will ever know. Preceded in death by her loving mother, who was there to greet her on the other side, Lola Mae Terry Olson; as well as several aunts, uncles, and other family members and friends.

The family would like to thank the emergency medical team, investigators, and advocates from West Jordan City and Goff Mortuary for their gentleness, respect, and kindness given to our family during this difficult time.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 2, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. in the Mountain Shadows Fifth Ward Chapel, 7925 South 2700 West, West Jordan. Friends and family may call on Sunday, December 1, 2019 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Goff Mortuary, 8090 South State Street (100 East), and prior to the services at the church on Monday from 10:00-10:45 a.m.
Interment: Crescent Cemetery.

Thank you, Vickie, for being our greatest teacher and example. We will always love you.

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