Alexander "Alex" W. Olson Obituary (1963 - 2023)

Alexander W. Olson, age 60, of Dallas, WI passed away Friday, December 29, 2023, at home with family. He was born February 18, 1963, in Rice Lake, WI to Wesley and Eleanor (Bauman) Olson. He grew up in Dallas, WI and graduated from Barron High School in 1981. Alex married Mary Nowak October 5, 1996, at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Menomonie. Together they grew Breezy Hill Dairy into a successful 650 cow operation. Alex had a lifelong passion for dairy farming and being a member of the Barron chapter FFA. He took pride in everything he did with a positive outlook; no test was too great as he always challenged himself to do better. He taught everything he knew to others. Those who knew Alex observed the outstanding achievements accomplished by himself and Mary such as winning the World Forage Analysis Superbowl Grand Champion, and the honor of hosting Wisconsin Farm Technology Days in 2013. When time allowed, Alex enjoyed planting flowers, caring for the landscape of the dairy, sitting out on the front porch with Mary enjoying the beautiful views, while having a cup of coffee in the evenings. He also enjoyed watching (WWE, RAW) wrestling. Alex is survived by his wife Mary of Dallas; nephew Ryan Zerbian who farmed alongside him; brother Christopher (Kristin) of Barron; sister Marilee of Hasting, MN.; nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents Eleanor and Wesley as well as special pets, Daisy, Dexter, and King. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, January 4, 2024, at Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie, WI. with Pastor John Bergson officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. To share a memory, please visit obituaries at www.olsonfuneral.com