MSC News

MSC News National Headlines Sports Top Headlines CBS US News CBS Technology

Printer Friendly

Email to a Friend

Former Brown Co Commissioner being remembered

By Greg Bebermeyer

12/10/2024

Keith Olsen/Credit: Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary

(KNZA)--Former Brown County Commissioner and community leader Keith Olsen is being remembered.

Olsen, of rural Horton, died Sunday in a farm accident. He was 60-year-old.

A moment of silence was observe at the beginning of Monday's Brown County Commission meeting in remembrance of Olsen, who served 12 years on the Commission.

Olsen had a strong belief in giving back to his community. He organized multiple fundraisers to complete a new gym floor at the Everest Middle School. In addition, Olsen organized an annual tractor cruise to benefit the Angelman Syndrome Foundation.

Olsen shared his love of pedal tractors with others by presenting pedal tractor pulls at various fairs and festivals.

Services for Olsen will be held Saturday morning at 11:00 at the Zion Lutheran Church, north of Everest.

A visitation will be held Friday evening from 5 to 7 at the Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary, in Horton.

Among survivors are his wife, Denise, and two daughters.

You will need to be logged in to leave a comment.

Please Login

The posting of advertisements, profanity, or personal attacks is prohibited.

Click here to review our Terms of Use.