Harlan "Ole" N. Olson

Sumter, SC…. Harlan “Ole” N. Olson, age 95, passed away November 11, 2025, Veteran’s Day, at Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital.  

Ole was born in Hettinger County, ND to the late Alvin J. and Inga Bergan Olson. He was the oldest of five children. “Ole” lived a full and busy life. Joining the Navy at the beginning of the Korean War, he served on the USS Roanoke and the battleship, USS Missouri. He was proud to serve his country in war and had a career with the D.O.D. and FAA. “Ole” married the late June M. Barta on his 21st birthday, at Portsmouth, VA Naval base. They were married until June’s passing in 2009. Ole enjoyed a full life. Working in the government, he and his family moved about and enjoyed taking up the local pastimes. He rode bulls in rodeos, enjoyed fishing, camping and hunting. He had a horseshoe pit at his home. As travels headed east, he took up golf and attending reunions for his ships.

He left all he met with a memory. His last residences were in The Gardens of Sumter in South Carolina. Also, Bentley Commons in Lynchburg, VA. He loved the staffs and enjoyed the residents.

He is survived by one daughter, Rae Lynn Hart and her husband Clifford; one granddaughter, Breanna Lynn Raue and her husband Jason; one great granddaughter, Savannah Lynn Raue; one sister, Marion Brecht; one brother, Francis Olson and his wife Sharon; one sister in law, Nadine Kainz; a dear friend, Rainer Sommer; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, and two sisters, Alvina Oliver and Carol Bryer.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675 or Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090.

Services will be held at a later date.

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The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home of Sumter for the arrangements.

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