Obituary of Josh Olsen

Joshua Norman Olsen, 24, of Calhan, Colorado passed away on May 4, 2013 in Wewoka, Oklahoma. Josh was born on February 23, 1989 to Daniel and Tina (Ake) Olsen one of two children. He grew up in Calhan attending and graduating from Calhan High School in 2005. Josh attended PPI Community College. Josh was very competitive and would never pass up an opportunity to compete. Josh loved to wrestle placing 2nd at the state level his Senior year but going to state both his Junior and Senior years of High School. He loved fishing, hiking, his motorcycle and spending time with family and friends. Josh was very active in 4-H where he raised and showed many market animals over the years. Josh and mom were huge Miami Dolphins fans. He loved to cook and barbeque, this was something that his father passed down to him and Josh took great interest in learning all the techniques needed to be a good cook. Josh loved his nephew and spending time with family. He didn’t know a stranger and would help anyone in need. Josh was never afraid to try new things, so when an opportunity came to start working on and oil rig Josh jumped at the opportunity. Josh was so excited to begin working on the oil rig he left his current job one week after he gave his two weeks. Never one to let fear stand in his way he packed up to take off with only some tools his father had given him and a suitcase for this new chapter. Josh was preceded in death by Norman Olsen, Bert Buerger and Phyllis Buerger. He is survived by his parents; Daniel and Tina Olsen of Calhan, Colorado, brother, Christopher and his wife Dawn Olsen of Calhan, Colorado and his nephew, Deklan Olsen of Calhan, Colorado. Josh will be greatly missed by his family and many friends.