Mary Ruth Olson

      Mary Ruth Olson, 75, of Burlington, died at 10:55 a.m. Friday, May 5, 2006, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.

      A service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Hass-Thielen Funeral Home, with the Revs. Roger Olson and Richard Shaw officiating. Following the funeral, the body will be cremated, and inurnment will be at a later date in Burlington Memorial Park Cemetery.

      Visitation began at noon today at the funeral home, where family will be present from 6:30-8 p.m.

      A memorial has been established.

      A photo tribute can be viewed and condolences can be sent by visiting Mrs. Olson's obituary at www.hassthielen.com.

      Mrs. Olson was born Aug. 16, 1930, in Fairfield, the daughter of Carl and Mona Mae Miles Carlson. She married Lyle E. Olson Feb. 11, 1949, in Fairfield. He died in July of 1977.

For a complete obituary, read the May 8 Fairfield Ledger.