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OLSEN, William
OLSON, William E. (Milwaukee, WI, 1928--Dubuque, IA, June 7, 2018). Bill graduated from the UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE with a teaching degree and then earned his masters degree at the University of Iowa.
He married Barbara Dewey in 1954 and they had two children.
After running OLSON'S TOY & HOBBY CENTER with his father until 1963, he taught for many years in high schools in Whatcheer, Western Dubuque and Dubuque, Iowa, retiring in 1992. He then operated BILL'S SPORTS CARDS until completely retiring in 2000. After his retirement, Bill volunteered at FINLEY HOSPITAL (THE).
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Source:
Obituaries. Dubuque Today. http://www.dubuquetoday.com/obituaries.cfm#William%20E.%20Olson