Bradley Jay Olsen, 60, passed away September 7, 2010, at The Cedars in McPherson.
He was born Dec. 8, 1949, in Hillsboro, the son of John and Cleo (McFadden) Olsen. He grew up in the Marion area and lived a majority of his adult life in Hillsboro.
He farmed and was a welder for many years at Hillsboro Industries. He was a member of the Valley United Methodist Church of Marion.
On Nov. 6, 1982, he was married to Cheryl Pankratz at Marion.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by wife, Cheryl Olsen of McPherson; daughter, Cristy Newell of Oklahoma City; grandchildren, Elise and Ian Newell of Oklahoma City; and siblings, Barry G. Olsen of Ovideo, Fla., Bob Olsen of Camarillo, Calif., and Nancy Miller of Wichita.
Services were Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010, at Valley United Methodist Church in Marion with the Rev. Faye Wagner officiating.
Interment was in Marion Cemetery.
A memorial fund has been established with the Wichita Association of the Deaf in care of Zeiner Funeral Home, Marion.