OLSEN, James K. Of Wellesley, passed away on December 7, 2013. Darling husband of Renate Olsen. Devoted father of Eric-Nils of Framingham, Karl-James of Brookline, and Jason Lars and his wife Lisa of Wellesley. He was the beloved Opa of Nils, Tristan, Lars, Lili Olsen, and Jake Giberson. He is survived by his sister Marilyn Ockenholt and brother Claude Olsen both of Castleton, NY. Brother in law of Dr. Hannelore Wilfert and husband Dr. Karl Moschner, Ursula MacAffer and husband Kenneth, Inge Eley, Peter Wilfert and wife Birute. He leaves behind many loving nieces and nephews.
Jim is a late retired system manager for Honeywell Bull and is remembered for his dedicated work for the Friends of Recycling in Wellesley.
A gathering of family and friends will be at the George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 477 Washington St. (Rt.16) WELLESLEY, Thursday, December 12, at 12 Noon. A Funeral service, in the funeral home, will follow at 12:30PM. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers please make memorial donations in James memory to Wounded Warriors at woundedwarriorproject.org.