Ruth S. Olson

Logan, Utah - Ruth Savage Olson, 94, peacefully passed away on February 3, 2010. She was born February 11, 1915 in Hyrum, Utah to A. Alonzo (Lon) and Emily Olsen Savage. Ruth is a graduate of Lincoln School and South Cache High School. She married Paul S. Olson on November 7, 1935 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple, and then lived the remainder of her life in the Island area of Logan. For much of her life she worked at home as a talented and sought-after seamstress making or modifying countless articles of clothing, including many wedding dresses. She had a thirst for life-long learning and completed several home study courses through Utah State University and attended LDS Institute classes. Ruth had a fervent testimony of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and taught classes in many organizations within the Church. She was also a great leader, and served in the presidencies of the Primary; YWMIA; Stake YWMIA and the Relief Society, where she served as president, and was a tireless worker in the Church’s Extraction Program. Together with her husband, she served for many years as an officer in the National Federation of the Blind. She was an avid reader, especially of cookbooks, and she often tried out new recipes on her family and friends in Study Group. Using her keen mind, she never threw out the newspaper until the crossword puzzle was complete.

She is survived by her two sons and their spouses: Paul Jerold (Yvonne) Olson of Gilbert, Arizona; and Kent Savage (Gloria) Olson of Providence, Utah, 6 grandsons, 13 great-grandchildren, and her brother Dee L. (Lola) Savage of Sunset, Utah. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul; a brother, Bert Savage; and sisters Greta Savage Paskett, Jessie Savage Burtenshaw, and Helen Rae Savage.

Funeral services will be held at noon on Wednesday, February 10 at Allen-Hall Mortuary, 34 East Center in Logan. A viewing will be held at the mortuary prior to the funeral on Wednesday from 10:00-11:30 am. Interment will be in the Logan City Cemetery. Condolences and thoughts may be expressed to the family online at www.allenmortuaries.net .

Ruth’s family members wish to thank Dr. Kevin Duke and the caring staffs of Cache Valley Assisted Living and Sunshine Terrace.