Roger D. Olson

10/09/37- 12/27/19 Roger D. Olson, age 82, passed away on December 27, 2019 in Blaye France.  He was born in Madison, Wisconsin on October 9, 1937 to the late Melvin “Bud” Olson and Doris (Harrop) Olson.  Roger graduated from Mazomanie High School, Mazomanie, WI, class of 1955.  When attending Mazomanie High School Roger was elected Prom King by his peers.  He excelled at Football, Basketball, and Baseball. After graduating high school Roger enlisted in the United States Army and served two tours in the Vietnam War.  He was a proud member of the United States Army for 27 years.  He later worked at Ramstein Air Force Base, Kaiserslautern Germany.  He attended The University of Maryland-Europe, graduating in 1986.  Roger and his wife Sylvette retired in Blaye, France. He is survived by his wife Sylvette. Children, Karl (Caryn), Larry, and Nelly Olson.  Grandchildren; Renee (Andrew) Thomas, Natalie, Riley, and Lucette Olson, his brother Steve Olson and family of Mazomanie, Wisconsin.  Cousins, Harrop and Hottmann families.  He is further survived by other family and friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Sharon (Olson) Schroeder, and her husband, Roger Schroeder. A celebration of Roger’s life will be celebrated at a later date.