Betty M. Olson, 92, of Mt. Pleasant and formerly of Ft. Dodge, IA, died Monday, March 3, 2025 at her residence at Addington Place in Mt. Pleasant.
Mrs. Olson, the former Betty Marie Arends, was born February 18, 1933 in Williams, Iowa. She was the daughter of Bernard Edward and Iva Alberta (Harrah) Arends. She graduated from Williams High School, Class of 1950. Betty then attended a business college. On June 30, 1951 in Williams, Betty was united in marriage to Axel Eugene Olson. Mr. Olson preceded Betty in death in 2010.
Betty worked briefly for Globe Union Manufacturing in Ft. Dodge. For many years, Betty was an Administrative Assistant at the Hormel Meat Packing Company in Ft. Dodge, retiring in the mid 1970’s when the Hormel Plant was sold.
Betty was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Ft. Dodge, and attended First United Methodist Church in Mt. Pleasant. She was a Past President of the Ft. Dodge Women’s Club and the First Church United Methodist Women of Ft. Dodge. Betty loved to play bridge, and was a Bronze Life Master Bridge Player. Betty enjoyed needlepoint and was especially adept in creating Hardanger pieces (Norwegian cloth), primarily for church altar paraments.
Those thankful for sharing in Betty’s life include her son and daughter-in-law, Byron and Jody Olson of Mt. Pleasant and a daughter-in-law, Sue Olson of Arizona; a sister, Fern Carlson of Ames, IA; a brother and his wife, Bernard and Donna Arends of Nevada, IA; her grandchildren – Bryon II (Jenny), Benjamin Richard, Brooke Marie, Sherri, Reagan, Krystal (Mike) and Axel Richard (Jessica), and several great grandchildren.
Her parents, husband, son Axel Edward Olson, and sister Bernadine Mullins precede Betty in death.
Per her wishes, no funeral service will be held. Cremation rites have been entrusted to the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mt. Pleasant. Online condolences may be directed to www.kimzeyfh.com.