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Robert
2021
Robert W. Olson
April 5, 1942 — July 13, 2021
Robert W. Olson, 79, of Beaumont, passed away on July 13, 2021.
A graveside service for Robert will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, July 31, 2021, at Oak Bluff Cemetery in Port Neches.
Born in Gladewater, Texas, on April 5, 1942, he was the son of Oliver Wendell Olson and Wilma Elizabeth Fuchs. Robert graduated from Nederland High School and attended Rice University where he received 2 degrees in Chemical Engineering and a Ph. D. in Geology. He was a loving father and grandfather. Robert was an avid duck hunter and loved to make duck decoys and fishing lures, many of which he patented. Robert will be deeply missed by his family and all who had the pleasure to know him.
He was preceded in death by his parents and nephew, Dr. Michael R. Olson.
He is survived by his daughters, Pamela Olson and husband Ahmed Dogan, Valerie Olson Monticue and husband Galen: grandchildren Ali Dogan and Ayla Dogan; brother Dr. David O. Olson and wife Barbara; nieces Dr. Katherine Olson Triska and husband Jeremy, Stacey Olson; grandnieces Chloe Olson, Layla Olson and Ella Triska; and grand nephew Holden Triska. He was stepfather to Doug McDaniel.
A graveside service for Robert will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, July 31, 2021, at Oak Bluff Cemetery in Port Neches.
Born in Gladewater, Texas, on April 5, 1942, he was the son of Oliver Wendell Olson and Wilma Elizabeth Fuchs. Robert graduated from Nederland High School and attended Rice University where he received 2 degrees in Chemical Engineering and a Ph. D. in Geology. He was a loving father and grandfather. Robert was an avid duck hunter and loved to make duck decoys and fishing lures, many of which he patented. Robert will be deeply missed by his family and all who had the pleasure to know him.
He was preceded in death by his parents and nephew, Dr. Michael R. Olson.
He is survived by his daughters, Pamela Olson and husband Ahmed Dogan, Valerie Olson Monticue and husband Galen: grandchildren Ali Dogan and Ayla Dogan; brother Dr. David O. Olson and wife Barbara; nieces Dr. Katherine Olson Triska and husband Jeremy, Stacey Olson; grandnieces Chloe Olson, Layla Olson and Ella Triska; and grand nephew Holden Triska. He was stepfather to Doug McDaniel.
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