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Garry L. Olden

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[January 02, 2012]  LINCOLN --Garry L. Olden,70, of Lincoln,IL died at his home on January 1, 2012.

Garry was born to Cliff and Nora Brasel Olden on July 21, 1941 in Kinmundy, IL. He worked for ICRR for 41 years ending his career as a Signal Inspector. He married Margaret R. Bouseman on June 9, 1957 in Kinmundy, IL. She survives in Lincoln, IL.

Garry is survived by his five children: Pamela (Daniel) Wolfe, Sherri (Victor) Clark, Charles (Debbie) Olden, Scott (Holly) Olden, and Cristine Olden. Garry was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Mike Olden.

Garry loved sports. He was an avid Green Bay Packer fan as well as a diehard St. Louis Cardinal fan having tried out for the team in the 1950’s. Garry was very involved with his children and grandchildren’s many sport activities; from keeping score at Hilltopper basketball games, umpiring, refereeing games, maintaining the ball diamonds at Topper field, WLB and others, but most importantly he was a fan. He played men’s slow-pitch softball for many years with teams from Decatur and Mt Pulaski; Chrysler, Bonds, Georges IGA, Bo-Jac and Decatur Oxygen which won the National Tournament in the early 1970’s. He was also very active in his church, an example of Christ to many. He was the best husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend. He will be missed terribly, but his memory lives on in each of us. Out of respect for Garry the family has chosen to have a closed casket service, so he can be remembered as he was.

Visitation will be from 3-6 P.M. with funeral service at 6:00 P.M., Thursday January 5, 2012 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln, Il. Rev. Tony Shuff will conduct services. There will be Private graveside service at a later date. In lieu of Flowers, memorials may be made to the Olden Family.
 

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