Mary Lou Olson, 84, of Golden, Mo. passed away Friday, July 25, 2025, at her home.

She was born June 1, 1941, in St. Louis, Mo. the daughter of Louis and Lorraine (Kaufmann) Cuba, who preceded her in death.

Also preceding her in death was a brother, Robert Cuba and a sister, Janet Brooks.

Survivors include her husband Jerry Olson; four sons, Steven Olson and his wife Angie of Omaha, Neb., Thomas Olson and his wife Charlotte of Boerne, Texas, David Olson and his wife Suzanne of Conway, Ark. and Edward Olson and his wife Sara of Ozark, Mo.; four sisters, Celeste Cuba of St. Louis, Mo., Elaine Morris and her husband Chuck of Marietta, Ga., Pat Levinge of Athens, Ga., and Julie Valenti and her husband Nick of Humble, Texas; 11 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

She grew up and attended school in St. Louis, Mo. graduating from St. Elizabeth Academy.

She attended business college and began her career as a secretary at Monsanto, later working for several churches before retiring. In 2005 she and her husband moved to the Shell Knob and Golden, Mo. area. She volunteered work for Holy Family Catholic Church in Shell Knob, Mo.

Services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Saturday, August 9, 2025, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in St. Louis, Mo. Father Philip Sosa, M.S.F. will conduct the services.

Cremation arrangements are under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.

Contributions may be made to Holy Family Catholic Church in Shell Knob, Mo. in memory of Mary Lou.