Obit: Olson, Faith M. #3 (1959 - 2016)

Contact: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Baker, Brown, Kara, Murks, Newell, Olson, Valliere

----Source: WIGM/WKEB Obituaries (Medford, WI) 1/11/2016

Olson, Faith "Tinker" (Brown) Newell (12 JUL 1959 - 5 JAN 2016)

Faith "Tinker" Olson, age 56, of Antlers, OK, formerly of Owen-Withee and Colby, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 in Eau Claire.

A Memorial Service will be held at 5:30 PM on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at Community Alliance Church in Withee. Rev. Dylan Valliere will officiate.

Friends and family are welcome one hour prior to the service at the church for a visitation.

Faith was born on July 12, 1959 in Louisville, KY, the daughter of Bernette Brown. She graduated from Colby High School in 1977. Faith worked as a Psych Tech at Clark County Health Care Center for many years. She was united in marriage to Jim Newell on January 30, 2003 in Las Vegas.

Faith enjoyed shooting pool, puzzles, traveling, ghost hunting and decorating for holidays and the different seasons. She also loved animals. Most importantly she loved being with her family and caring for and interacting with her grandchildren.

Faith is survived by her loving husband, Jim of Antlers, OK; four children: Selena Olson of Tainter Lake, Angela Olson of Antlers, OK, Jaclene Newell of Withee and Derek Newell of Lake Hallie; her step-daughter, Jaime (Drew) Baker of Monticello; six grandchildren: Sawyer, Wesley, Spencer, Flynn, Quinn and Rigyn. She is further survived by her brother, Bill Murks (fiancé, Kelly) of Owen; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Bernette and her grandmother, Deloris Kara.

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