Kenneth Ordean Olson, age 89 of Amery, Wisconsin passed away on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at the Golden Age Manor in Amery. He was born on April 20, 1923 in Clear Lake, WI to Eddie and Lillian (Gartland) Olson. He attended Edgewood School, east of Clear Lake. After school he joined the US Army and was a paratrooper during WWII. In 1946 he was discharged from the military and took a job with the Clear Lake telephone company. On October 14, 1949, Ken was united in marriage to Beatrice Marie Johnson in Comstock, WI. The family made their home in Amery and had one son, Steven. Kenneth worked for Modern Cleaners, drove school bus, worked for the Amery Housing Authority and for the Stenberg Funeral Home in Amery for 18 years as a Funeral Director Assistant. Ken had a strong work ethic and was very proud of the fact that he was never unemployed. Ken was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, Maynard. He is survived by his wife, Beatrice and son, Steven, as well as other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 4, 2013 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Amery. A visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, February 3, 2013 at the Williamson-White Funeral Home in Amery, as well as an hour prior to the service at church. Interment will be at the Amery Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Bob Williamson, Chuck Williamson, Gene Burns, Ted Olson, Arnie Peterson, Steve Olson and Tom Aus.