Thomas M. Olsen Jr., age 83, Army Vet. WWII, beloved husband of Ruth, nee Davidson; loving father of Donald (Joanne), Carol, Barbara (Kenneth) Wall and Jean (Bill) Stift; dear grandfather of Madeline, Teresa, Victoria, Michele and Robinson Olsen, Kelsey and Robyn Wall, and Alison Stift; fond brother of Melva (the late Jim) Harris; uncle of many nieces and nephews. Lying in state Monday 9 a.m. until time of Service 10 a.m. at St. James Lutheran Church, 7400 W. Foster Ave., Chicago, IL. Interment Town of Maine Cemetery. Visitation Sunday 3 to 9 p.m. at Kolbus Funeral Home, 6841-57 W. Higgins Ave. Employee for over 50 years at the Mercoid Corp. Member of the Oriole Park Over 50 Club and the Gold Watch Gang at St. James Lutheran Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the American Heart Association or your favorite charity would be appreciated. 773-774-3232 .
