Dora Mae Olson

Dora Mae Olson, 89, was born December 20, 1925 in McCook, Nebraska to James W. and Mabel B. (Raichart) White. She passed away December 25, 2014 at Broomfield Skilled Nursing, Broomfield, CO from complications of dementia. Memorial services will be held Saturday, March 14, 2015 at 2:00pm. Service and reception will be in the parlor room at Wheat Ridge United Methodist Church, 7530 W. 38th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO. Dora Mae grew up in McCook, NE graduating from McCook High School in 1943 and McCook Junior College in 1945. She continued her training at General Hospital in Lincoln, NE becoming a Medical Technologist in 1947. She started this career at St. Anthony's Hospital in Hays, KS and continued at St. Catherine's Hospital and McCook Clinic. In December of 1949 Dora Mae married Stewart Harrison at the Memorial United Methodist Church in McCook, where she was a member for over 60 years. Stewart was a partner in Moffitt-Harrison Builders, Inc. constructing commercial, industrial and government buildings advancing development in McCook and the surrounding area. Stewart passed away in 1974. Dora Mae was married to Don Olson of McCook from 1977 to 1987. During this time she was a tax preparer for H & R Block in McCook. In the late 1980's she moved to Wheat Ridge, CO to be near her daughter. In her youth she enjoyed playing marbles, bicycling, swimming, family picnics, fishing, ""going to the show"" and Girl Scouts. In the spring of 1936 her family purchased a new Plymouth inspiring her young blood with a passion for ""road trips"". Later her hobbies expanded to include boating at Red Willow Lake, sewing, photography and miniatures. As a senior, she became an avid ""counted cross stitcher "" completing many major projects. She was a member of the United Memorial Methodist Church, Eastern Star Chapter #86, Dance Club, and was a Girl Scout Leader for many years. Dora Mae was preceded in death by her parents Jim & Mabel White, her brother Leon, husbands Stewart Harrison and Don Olson, Wheat Ridge friend Barbara Johnson and several aunts, uncles and cousins. She is survived by her daughter Teresa Harrison, Wheat Ridge, CO, cousin Deanna (Pete) Dow, Sun City West, AZ, brothers-in-law Don (Roberta)Harrison, Northglenn, CO & Bruce (Lee) Harrison, Aurora, CO, life- long friend Elizabeth Thiel, Lincoln, NE, and two nieces and two nephews. Memorial donations may be given in her name to Senior Resource Center-Transportation Department, 3227 Chase St, Denver, CO 80212 or a United Methodist Church of your choice. Interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, McCook, NE at a date to be determined. Please share your memories of Dora Mae and condolences with her family by signing the guest book below.