Florence A. Olson

Illinois City, Illinois Funeral Services for Florence A. Olson, 91, of Illinois City, will be held Friday at 10:30 AM at the Buffalo Prairie Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Robert Anderson will officiate. Burial will be in Buffalo Prairie Cemetery. Visitation is Thursday from 6 to 8 PM at Trimble Funeral Home, Aledo. Memorials may be made to Buffalo Prairie Presbyterian Church or Buffalo Prairie Volunteer Fire Department. Florence died Tuesday, February 4, 2003, at Trinity Medical Center, Rock Island. Florence was born on August 30, 1911, in Illinois City, Illinois to John R. and Margaret (Hessman) Boruff. She married Earl O. Olson on September 19, 1934, in Aledo. He preceded her in death on April 30, 2002. Florence was a member of the Buffalo Prairie Presbyterian Church and its organizations. She was a talented poet who was devoted to her family. Florence farmed with her husband in Eliza township. Florence is survived by her son and daughter-in-law: John and Martha Olson of Joy; 2 granchildren and their spouses: Michelle and Joe Hall of Taylor Ridge and Rob and Tammy Olson of Illinois City; 6 great-grandchildren: Ashley, Danielle, Jeri and Jordan Hall and Jake and Brittany Olson. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband and a brother, Chester Boruff. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family by clicking the 'Sign Memorial Guestbook' icon on thei page . END OF OBITUARY