Bernadene "Dene" M Olson

Bernadene “Dene” M. Olson, 94, of Moline, passed away Saturday morning on July 9, 2016 at Amber Ridge Memory Care in Moline.

Per her wishes cremation rites have been accorded and there will be no services.  Memorials may be directed to the charity of your choice.  Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. is assisting the family.

Bernadene Marian was born on August 14, 1921 in Cambridge the daughter of Esther Josephine Hier Harlan and Jesse Leroy Harlan.  She grew up in Kewanee, Illinois, and after graduation from Kewanee High School in 1938, she immediately left for the ‘big city’ of Moline. There she met her future husband, Atley Olson. During WWII Dene worked for the telephone company in Moline and Rockford Illinois. After Atley returned from service in WWII, he and Dene were married in Moline on April 14th, 1946, and lived there all their married life. They enjoyed spending weekends in Bagley, Wisconsin and vacations in Florida until Atley’s death on February 22, 1990.

Dene was a huge Cubs fan and was always hopeful this would be THE year for them (and maybe it will be)!  Dene did many cross-stitch samplers still enjoyed by family members.

She is survived by her children

Deborah (Craig) Veber                       Moline

Stephen (Nancy) Olson                       Moline

2 Grandchildren

Tom Olson and Shannon (Floyd) Dopler

1 Great granddaughter            Fabrey Morey

1 Great great grandson           Gavin Bushnell

Many nieces, nephews and friends.

Dene was preceded in death by her parents, Jesse and Esther; husband, Atley and her siblings, Raymond, Harold, Glen, Ruby, Mildred, Doris and Jean.

Online memories may be shared at esterdahl.com

The family would like to send many thanks to the staff at Amber Ridge and Hospice Compassus for their professional and compassionate care.