Velma L. Olsen

Loving Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Aunt and Friend Velma L. Olsen went peacefully after a hard fight w/ cancer. She passed away at 9:05 pm on March 11, 2010 in Rosewood. She was born July 14, 1934 in Trenton, TN. The daughter of Ruth and Raymond Bryant. Velma came to Rockford in 1955, coming here from Tennessee. Survivors include her Children; James Roy (Rose) Baker of AL, Vickie (Tim) Nelson of MN, Bonny (Mark) Tessendorf, Wendy (Ed) Hoffmann and Ken F. Olsen. Grandchildren;Stacy of Al, John Grip of ND, Curtis (Emily) Pixler of NC. Jennifer (Steve) Lawrence, Joseph M. Bailey, Rebecca Bailey, Parker, Zachery and Hannah Hoffmann and Kayla Olsen of Monroe Center. Great Grandchildren Eli, Ethan, Cate and Evelyn. Siblings; James (Frances) Bryant of TN, Tom Bryant of TN, Clara (Joe) Lewis of TN and Jean (Tom) Trosper of Loves Park. Predeceased by her parents, Sisters; Frances, Christine and Margaret, Daughter; Tina and Great Grandchild Blake.She will be greatly missed, forever loved and always in our heart.The family would like to give a special thanks to the staff at Rosewood, Angels of Passage and Pastor Joe.Visitation on Sunday March 14, 2010 from 2-4pm in Fitzgerald Funeral Home 1860 S. Mulford Road. In lieu of flowers memorials to the family.