Kenneth D. Olson, 89, of Baltic died Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM Monday July 14, 2014 at Baltic Lutheran Church, Baltic. Burial will be in the St. Olaf Cemetery, Baltic. Visitation with the family present will be from 1-3:00 PM Sunday at the Minnehaha Funeral Home, Baltic.
Kenneth was born April 19, 1925 at Worthing, South Dakota to parents Thorval and Jennie (Swenson) Olson. He moved with his family to the Baltic area and graduated from Baltic High School. He married Cleo Haugse December 3, 1947 in Colton. They lived and farmed south of Baltic until moving into Baltic in 1997. Cleo died December 25, 2013.
Kenneth was a member of the Baltic Lutheran Church and enjoyed spending time at the farm and with his family.
Grateful for having shared his life are his children, Sheila (Larry) Skatvold, Dell Rapids; Dennis Olson, Sioux Falls; Rodney (Kim) Olson, Sioux Falls; Lynn (Lisa) Olson, Baltic; Marcia (Larry) Miller, Baltic; six grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; sisters, Dorothy (Don) Anderson, Yankton and Ruth (James) Haugen, Baltic; and a brother in law, Bud Skacnke, Baltic.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Cleo on December 25, 2013, his parents, and his sister Joyce Skancke.