Matilda Theckla Olsen

Published 3:27 pm Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Matilda Theckla (ne Schmitt) Olsen, 86, of Columbus, died on Saturday, June 19, 2010, in Tryon Estates, Columbus. She was born on July 17, 1923 in Perth Amboy, N.J., and resided in Fords and Edison, N.J., for most of her life. She was a graduate of the Darke Business School and a homemaker.

She was predeceased by her husband, Leroy Scotty Olsen, former circulation manager of The News Tribune, who died in 1976. Matilda was also predeceased by her parents, George Schmitt in 1976 and Matilda Schmitt in 1989.

Graveside service was on Friday, June 25, in Alpine Cemetery, Perth Amboy, N.J.

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