YOUNG WARD, UTAH: Ross David Olsen, 87, passed away 31 May 2007 in Logan, Utah from complications of cancer.

Born 19 April 1920 in Logan, Utah, son of David Leroy and Marian Nelson Olsen. South Cache High School was his alma mater, graduating in the class of 1938. He entered military service 3 December 1941, initially trained as a half-track driver. The majority of his service was as a pilot instructor in the Army Air Corps, retiring as a 1st Lt., 6 November 1945. He married Jean Hale 2 April 1947 in the Logan Temple. She passed away 28 February 1948.

In September 1948, Ross was called to serve in the Canadian Mission and was released September 1950. He married Norma Smith 30 August 1951 in the Cardston, Alberta Temple. He graduated from Utah State Agricultural College, 9 June 1952 in animal husbandry which became his life’s work including 20 years with Cache Valley Breeding Association. He served as bishop for Young Ward from September 1954–September 1959.

Ross and Norma served in the New Mexico, Albuquerque Mission, April 1989–May 1990 where he served as branch president for the Estancia Branch. July of 1990, Ross was called to officiate in the Logan Temple, where he served until March of 2007. His love for the land was only surpassed by his love for his family.

He is survived by his wife, Norma; children: Gregory (Janet) Olsen, Manon (Paul) Zaluski and Eric (Valerie) Olsen; grandchildren: Angela (Dan) Callister, Aimee (Andy) Bryan, Jordan, Zach, James, Sarah, Anna, Rebecca and Zane; great-grandchildren: Joshua, Abigail and Matthew, brothers: Rulon, Norman and Evan and sisters: Verna and Anna all of Young Ward.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Keith; wife, Jean and daughter, Janeen.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 2, 2007 at 12:00 p.m. in the College-Young Ward Chapel, 2394 West 2200 South, just south of Logan. Viewings will be held Friday evening from 6:00–8:00 p.m. at the Allen-Hall Mortuary, 34 East Center Street, and from 10:30–11:30 a.m. prior to the funeral at the College-Young Chapel. Internment will be in the Logan Cemetery with military honors.

The family would like to thank the doctors, nurses and staff who assisted in his care. Condolences may be sent to the family at Allen Mortuaries.