Obituary

Official Obituary of

Janet Fern (Bennett) Olson

January 17, 1938 ~ August 28, 2025 (age 87)

  Janet Fern Olson, 87, died Thursday, August 28, 2025 at her home in East Jordan.

 She was born on January 17, 1938, the daughter of James P. and Fern V. (Gee) Bennett, in East Jordan, where she grew up and graduated from East Jordan High School in 1956. On September 3, 1960, in Northport, she married Harold Olson. In 1961, they moved to Florida but home called them back and they returned to East Jordan in 1977.  

 Janet found her life’s work through serving and connecting with others. She wrote this legacy when working various jobs to include ITT and Hites Pharmacy in East Jordan, as well as many others. Janet excelled as a homemaker, but more than that she had a heart for community involvement. Her smile was a welcomed sight at the various places she volunteered in East Jordan, whether it was Cross Roads Resale Shop, the Senior Center, Community Pool, or District Library where she served on the administrative board. Janet was a valued member of the Lighthouse Missionary Church in East Jordan who loved spending time in her community and with her family.

 Janet is survived by her son, Dale (Debbie) Olson of East Jordan; one daughter-in-law, Debbie Olson of East Jordan; seven grandchildren, Christopher (Jennifer) Olson of East Jordan, Lori (Jon) Crawford of Petoskey, Misty (Rob) Pepin of Elmira, Kevin (Jessica) Kinner of Sparta, Hunter (Brittney) Argetsinger of Jacksonville, North Carolina, Lindsey Argetsinger of East Jordan and Chelsea (Justice) Shuta of East Jordan; many great grandchildren; three sisters, Nancy (Jim) LaBeau, Sally Kotalik and Linda Ballentine, all of East Jordan; one brother, Perry (Kaaren) Bennett of East Jordan; one brother-in-law, Harold Barraw of East Jordan; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband; one son, Norman Olson on August 27, 2025; one grandson, Tyler Olson; her parents; sister, Fay Barraw; and one brother-in-law, Ed Kotalik. 

 Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 11:00 A.M. at the Lighthouse Missionary Church in East Jordan. Rev. Bart A. Adams will officiate with interment following in Sunset Hill Cemetery, East Jordan. 

 The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. and on Thursday from 10:00 A.M. until service time at the Lighthouse Missionary Church in East Jordan, MI. Memorials may be directed to Lighthouse Missionary Church in East Jordan, MI