became employed with the USDA of Agriculture Stabilization Conservation Service as County Executive Director for Crowley County in Ordway, Colorado. After a year in Ordway he transfer back to Fort Collins, Colorado as the Larimer County Executive Director for the now USDA Farm Service Agency where he stayed until his retirement in 1996.
He is survived by his wife, Jackie; daughter, Crystal K. Smith (Brian); grandson, Evan; granddaughter, Melia of Rohnert Park, California; brothers, David (Nancy) of Windsor, Colorado; Ronald (Vicki Paulsen), sister, Karen McDaniel (Larry) of Fort Collins, Colorado and several nieces and nephews. Preceding Olin in death are his parents and his sister, Barbara Bauer.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at Timberline Church in Fort Collins. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to the PVH and MCR Foundation c/o MCR Cardiac Research, 2315 E. Harmony Road, Fort Collins, CO 80528 or sent to Bohlender Funeral Chapel, 121 W. Olive, Fort Collins, Colorado 80524.
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