Robert M. Olson

April 17, 1919 ? January 11, 2003
Age 83, born in Seattle to Martin and Lillian Olson. Graduated from Ballard High School, the University of Washington and was a Golden Beaver. He served in the South Pacific during the Second World War in the U.S. Army?s 214th Anti-aircraft Artillery Battalion. Robert was a member of the Masonic order, and worked for the Seattle Parks Department, the Seattle City Light until he retired. He was a well-known and accomplished musician in the Seattle area, and was a retired member of Musician?s Union Local #76. Robert played the piano and accordion for dances at Bert Lindgren?s in Bothell and the old Swedish Club downtown Seattle. In recent years he played for many senior center dances; Renton, Bellevue and the Seattle Center House to name a few. He also played the piano at Shakey?s Pizza Parlor in Lake City. He is survived by his long time close friend, John King; a sister and brother-in-law, Barbara and Howard Christophersen of Beaverton, OR; three nephews and their spouses, Jeff and Katrina Christophersen of Beaverton, Lane and Christi Christophersen of Portland; Lorne and Kristin Christophersen of Portland; six grand-nephews and a g...[more]

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d-niece. He will be missed by his family and all his many close friends and dance followers. Memorial service will be held at 3:00pm, Friday, January 17, 2003 at Evergreen-Washelli Funeral Chapel, Following will be a ?pot luck? at Ballard Eagles, 5600 24th Ave NW. Memorials may be made to ?911? or Rehab, Northwest Hospital.