MARY LOU OLSON

Mary Lou Olson, 84, of Golden, passed away Friday, July 25, 2025. She was born in St. Louis on June 1, 1941; the daughter of Louis and Lorraine (Kaufmann) Cuba.
She grew up and attended school in St. Louis, graduating from St. Elizabeth Academy. She attended business college and began her career as a secretary at Monsanto, later working for several churches before retiring.
On Oct. 9, 1965, she married Jerry Olson, in St. Louis. After she and Jerry were married, they moved to Omaha, Neb., where they raised their family. In 1989, they moved to San Antonio, Texas, and in 2005, moved to the Shell Knob and Golden area. In her pastime, she volunteered for Holy Family Catholic Church in Shell Knob.
She is survived by four sons: Steven (Angie) Olson of Omaha, Neb., Thomas (Charlotte) Olson of Boerne, Texas, David (Suzanne) Olson of Conway, Ark., and Edward (Sara) Olson of Ozark; four sisters: Celeste Cuba of St. Louis, Elaine (Chuck) Morris of Marietta, Ga., Pat Levinge of Athens, Ga. and Julie (Nick) Valenti of Humble, Texas; 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Robert Cuba, and a sister, Janet Brooks.
Services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, Aug. 9, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in St. Louis. Father Philip Sosa, M.S.F. will conduct the services.
Cremation arrangements are under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.
Contributions may be made in her name to Holy Family Catholic Church in Shell Knob.