Robert Olofson Obituary (1928 – 2022) – Ogden, UT

Robert Loyal Olofson
October 6, 1928 ~ February 7, 2022
Our dad had as soon as stated he and mother have been “sandbox buddies” as their dad and mom have been pals they usually knew one another since they have been toddlers. Dad handed away peacefully at his residence surrounded with love and recollections and at last will get to reunite along with his “sandbox buddy”, childhood pal, highschool sweetheart, and loving wife of 71 years, Mary Louise Bagstad Olofson who preceded him in loss of life on January 28, 2014. The spark by no means went out, in his 60’s, Dad misplaced the tip of his thumb as he was engaged on his truck along with his grandson, Jeremy, and would at all times joke with the grandkids saying that he was now not in a position to pinch grandma’s butt anymore.
Dad was additionally preceded in loss of life by his dad and mom, Loyal and Jenni Olofson; son, Neil; brothers, James and Ronald; grandsons, Jeremy and Dustin and several other pals. He leaves behind his son, David Olofson and 4 daughters, Nancy Criswell, Jill Morrell, Jacki Farnes, Beth Bell; grandchildren, Kaylee Thomas, Kade Thomas, Jake Morell, Katey Morrell Shaffer (Ken), Billy Farnes, Cheri Farnes Judkins (Jeff), Matt Bell (Cami), Hazen Bell (Taz), and Bryton Bell (Sam); and 14 great-grandchildren who adored him, beloved to go to to play in his yard, climb on his tractors and listen to his tales.
Dad served in america Military as a Paratrooper with the 711th Airborne Division, finishing 148 jumps. He labored as a Heavy-Gear Operator and was a proud Union Member with Working Engineers Native #3. He was a part of constructing most roads in and across the State of Utah. Upon retirement he took up ice fishing, continued looking and taking adventures, a number of occasions alone, effectively into his early 90’s, oh the tales we might inform. He additionally took up restoring previous 1940 to 1950 Farmall, John Deere, and even a Massey Ferguson Tractor to mint situation. Every of us 4 daughters had our personal tractor and loved using them in a number of 4th of July Parades. He was a member of the Nice Basin Tractor Membership and showcased them at county gala’s. Most individuals, in Plain Metropolis and round, knew him as “The Tractor Man”.
He raised us six children to get pleasure from nature, the nice outdoor, and tenting, which have been at all times one among our largest joys.
Our household will maintain a non-public celebration and want to thank his superb neighbors who helped him, checked on him, fed him, eliminated snow, closed his storage, and so many small issues that meant a lot. We wish to thank Applegate Residence Well being Care and Hospice for permitting him the consolation of staying residence on his closing journey and a particular thanks to his personal nurse, Sam Greer, who made his days brighter and introduced the sunshine again in his eyes up till his closing moments.
He really lived a life stuffed with pleasure, journey, love, household, pals, arduous work and can eternally carry a smile to these of us fortunate sufficient to have recognized him.
Preparations entrusted to Lindquist’s Ogden Mortuary.
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Revealed by Lindquist Mortuary – Ogden on Feb. 9, 2022.