Greg Olson Obituary

Greg Olson attended Klamath Union High School in Klamath Falls, OR. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Greg Olson.

Graduation Year	Class of 1965
Date of Passing	Aug 16, 2019
About	Gregory William Olson May 26, 1947 - Aug. 16, 2019 Gregory William Olson was born in Portland, May 26, 1947 to Lois Mae Hubert and John William Olson. He passed Aug. 16, 2019 after a valiant battle with cancer. The Olson family moved to Enterprise, Ore., when Greg was in eighth grade. He adored living in Enterprise and took every advantage of the hunting and fishing, setting up a lifelong enjoyment of the outdoors. He played high school football and basketball. Greg graduated from Klamath Union High School after moving there as a senior. Greg joined the Marine Corps in 1968 and spent 13 months in Vietnam as a forward observer for air naval gunfire. He returned to Portland and attended Portland State University, then OHSU School of Dentistry graduating in 1977. Greg joined the United States Air Force upon graduation and that summer married Valerie Bellingham. They took off on a three year adventure in Germany where Greg served as an active duty Dentist for USAF personnel. Upon returning to the U.S., the two set up a private dental practice in southeastern Montana. Greg and Val moved back to Portland in 1988. Greg returned to school earning a degree from Lewis & Clark School of Law (Northwestern) and fulfilled his dream of working at the Washington County District Attorney's office as a Senior Deputy District Attorney and the lead of the Child Abuse Team. Greg enjoyed woodworking and sports. His favorite times were those spent on the water and it didn't matter what the craft was as long as he was skippering it. His happiest days were boating with friends and the summers he spent in the Puget Sound. Greg is survived by his wife, Valerie Olson; sister, Gretchen Amato (Dan); brother, Oscar Olson (Judy); sister, Tina Olson (George Davis); niece, Gina Yazzolino (Tony); niece, Brynn Bellingham (Brendon Casey); niece, Kathleen Rayfield (Andrew); nephew, David Edgerton; and five great nieces and nephews. A private interment in Willamette National Cemetery is planned.