Kent D. Olson

MESA, Ariz. ? Kent Douglas Olson, 67, of Mesa, Arizona, died Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016, at his home following a lengthy battle with cancer.

He requested no public services. Condolences can be sent to the family at 3510 E. Hampton Avenue No. 34, Mesa, AZ 85204.

Mr. Olson was born July 24, 1949, in Iowa City, the son of Wayne and Arlene Olson. He married Vicki Cherry on June 6, 1980.

He grew up in Keota. He worked and lived in Iowa City before moving to Mesa, Arizona, in 1991. He was an avid car enthusiast, spending time listening to music, and had a love of Harley Davidson motorcycles.

Surviving are his wife, Vicki, of Mesa, Arizona; four children, Kim Weber and husband Larry of Berkley Springs, West Virginia, Ashley Brockman of Washington, Shannen Smith and husband Chad of Washington, and Kale Olson of Buckeye, Arizona, eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; his stepmother, Dorothy Olson; and siblings, Courtney Olson of Mesa, Arizona, Dennis Fry and wife Janet of Warroad, Minnesota, Carol Dodge and husband Jim of Burlington, Mike Fry and wife Arlene of Nevada, Iowa, Dick Fry and wife Lynn of Solon, Sandy Myhre and husband Elwyn of Nevada, Iowa, Constance Soesbe and husband Steve of Nevada, Iowa, Cliff Fry and wife Linda of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and Debra Wunder and husband Doug of Ames.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and one daughter, Kelli.