Neil C. Olson, 89, of Genoa, died, Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at the Mercyhealth Javon Bea Hospital Riverside.

He was born on March 10, 1931 in Elgin to Gerald and Jennie (Carlstrom) Olson.

Neil was a veteran of the Air Force, serving in the Korean War.

He was his own distributor for Standard Oil in Hampshire for many years.  He delivered fuel for Alan Glenn Oil Company.  Neil later owned and operated R Place in Genoa for over 15 years.

Neil was a lifelong member of the VFW.  He had a love for fishing, golfing, gardening, and playing pinochle.  He also loved to watch all kinds of sports, especially the Chicago White Sox.

Neil is survived by his wife, Margaret; his children, Ruth (Darrell) Strociek, Brenda Moline, and Scott Olson; his 6 step-children, Angela (Jaime) Wood Almazan, Cindy (Tim) Bergman, Pamela Wood, Tina (Dennis) Drendel, Brandon (Kim) Olson, and Kevin Olson; his 18 grandchildren, Alec Strociek, Jake and Molly Moline, Mitchell Eraas, Marina (Josh) O'Donnell, Patric (Daria) Bergman, Andrea (Ronnie Glass) Bergman, Hannah Bergman, Samantha Wood (Austin Black), Eric Wood (Alexis Chucka), Adam Wood, Ethan Wood, Jessica Drendel, Anna Drendel, Deloris Drendel, Felicia Olson, Cassandra Olson, and Brandon Olson, Jr; his 4 great-grandchildren, Olivia, Oliver, Madilyn, and Krislynn; and 1 sister, Shirley Zars.

He was preceded in death by, his parents; his 2 brothers, Melvin and Lavern Olson, and his first wife, Joellyn.

His walk through visitation will be on Sunday, Nov. 1st from 1:00-4:00 PM at the Slater Butala Funeral Home, 132 W Main St, Genoa, IL 60135. In accordance with the IDPH- facial coverings, social distancing and a limit of 10 guests indoors at one time will be enforced.

A private burial will follow at a later date at the Lakewood Memorial Park Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial cards can be made to his family and sent to the Slater Butala Funeral Home,  132 W Main St, Genoa, IL 60135.

To sign the online guest book, go to www.ButalaFuneralHomes.com