Anne M Olsen

Anne M. Olsen, 108, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at the Benedictine Living Community in Bismarck. 

Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 AM on Monday, October 14, 2024, at Spirit of Life Catholic Church in Mandan with Fr. Todd Kreitinger celebrating. 

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral. Burial will be on Tuesday October 15 at 11 AM at Mandan Union Cemetery.

Anne M. (Brown) Olsen, 108, was born in Prelate Sask. Canada to Martin and Frances (Helfrich) Brown. At an early age, Anne’s family, including eight siblings, moved to the U.S. and settled in Richardton, ND. Anne attended Beauty School in Bismarck and began her career until she met the love of her life, Chris Olsen. Shortly after courting, they married before Chris left to serve in the Navy in 1944. Upon Chris’ return, they made their home in Mandan and operated Western Auto Parts store on main street for 37 years. 

The Olsen’s pride and joy were their two children, Glenda (Don) Vogel, Mandan, and Robert Olsen, Bismarck; 7 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren; and one great great grandchild! Anne was known for hosting family events, spoiling grand kids, shopping for everyone, and baking her special chocolate chip cookies. She loved her family and was always proud of them. 

Some of Anne’s favorite memories involved her and Chris dancing every week, traveling to 48 states, and visiting their homelands of Norway and Canada. Chris passed after 47 years of marriage, and Anne kept busy with family, friends, and hobbies such as dancing, exercising, music, TV, scrapbooking, photography, and shopping. Anne loved life and aways kept on the go. 

Anne believed in the power of prayer, which she practiced daily, and always remembered anyone in need. She was a member of Spirit of Life church, Catholic Daughters, and other clubs. 

Anne will be dearly missed by her daughter, Glenda (Don) Vogel, Mandan; son, Robert Olsen, Bismarck; 7 grandchildren: Krislyn, Wade (Kristy), Reid (Tina), Chad, Blaine (Becky), Robyn (Jason), Brent (Stacey); 12 great grandchildren: Kendall, Austin, Lexi, Kyler (Maddie), Kenna, Brenna (Aidan), Meghanne, Amber, Jace, Elise, Ty, Carly; 1 great, great grandchild: Kali; her one remaining sibling, LaVina (Fran) Forster, Bismarck; Many nieces and nephews: with one special nephew, Joey Eckroth, spending his first year of life with Chris and Anne, calling himself their third kid; and her dear friend, Pauline Miller. 

Preceding Anne in death were her parents, Martin and Frances Brown; husband, Chris; four brothers, (Frank, Leo, Matt, Joe), three sisters (Betty, Eleanore, Alma) & their spouses; two infant sisters; and one great grandchild, Annabella.