Obituary of Pauline F. Olson

Pauline Francis Carr Olson, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Monday, April 29, 2024 at the Gibson Family Center. Her life journey began on November 19, 1936 in DeKalb County, Illinois, to David and Dorothy Zuelsdorf Carr. She married her loving husband Harry Olson on September 5, 1953.Pauline was employed at Lake Forest Hospital until her retirement. She was raised and lived in Waukegan, Illinois, before moving to Farmersburg to be with her daughter and son in-law, Debbie and Merrell Mc Neill. Pauline attended Shelburn First Baptist Church, she enjoyed playing bingo and paint by numbers. Her most precious thing in life was raising her family. She lovingly raised her children, adored her grandchildren and later in life her great-grandchildren. As of recently she was blessed with 2 great great grandchildren. One of the highlights of her later years was seeing Dolly Parton while on vacation. 

She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband; Harry Olson; son, Clarence Allen Olsen; brothers, Lawrence Carr, Raymond Carr, Allen Carr, Joe Carr and Marvin Carr; sister, Margaret (Mickey) Fitzpatrick along with son in-law, Anthony Biliotti

She is survived by her children, Joyce Bilotti, Patricia Pardon, Debbie McNeill (Merrell) and daughter in-law, Sharon Brewton; siblings, James Carr ( Kathryn), David Carr (Sandy), Alice Hale and Dorothy Bakley; several grandchildren, great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren.

Friends and family may pay their respects at Congdon Funeral Home, 3012 Sheridan Road Zion Illinois, 60099 from 6:00 p.m to 8 :00 pm. on Friday, May 3, 2024 with funeral services on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 10:30 am. at Congdon Funeral Home with Pastor Corwin Wong officiating. Procession will follow to North Shore Garden of memories in North Chicago, Illinois.