of Maumelle, AR
February 6, 1940 - October 24, 2024
Ralph George Olsen II was born on February 6, 1940 to Alfred and Mable (Neilsen) Olsen.
He was baptized as an infant and later confirmed into the Lutheran faith in 1956.
Ralph grew up in Easton, Connecticut. He attended Fairfield Prep in Connecticut and graduated high school in 1957.
He married the love of his life, Joan Ann (Peipher) on June 16, 1962 and they celebrated 62 years of marriage.
Ralph attended Fairfield University in Connecticut and graduated with a Mathematics Degree in 1962, five days after his marriage to Joan Ann. Later in life, he would go on to become an Actuary.
Ralph was a sports fan; football was his favorite one to watch on tv.
He played basketball on different church leagues.
Ralph also enjoyed jogging, reading and gardening.
He was a master gardener, grew vegetables, fig trees and you could say he had a green thumb.
Ralph's favorite pastime was playing golf with friends and family.
Ralph passed away on October 24, 2024 at Briarwood Nursing & Rehabilitation in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was 84 years old.
Ralph is survived by his wife, Joan Ann Olsen; four children, Buddy (Shawn) Olsen III, Wendy Coleman, Chris (Michael Bolin) Olsen and Craig (Shannon) Olsen; six grandchildren, Brandon (Rebecca) Olsen, Connor (Juli) Olsen, Chase (Madeline) Coleman, Kelley Coleman, Anniston Ross and Grace Olsen and three great-grandchildren, Kayden Murray, Cooper Coleman and Asher Olsen.
He is preceded in death by his parents; son-in-law, John Coleman and great-grandson, Kendall Murray.
A graveside service for Ralph Olsen II will be held on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 11:45 am at the Riverwood Memorial Gardens with Pastor Shawn Found officiating.
The visitation for Ralph will be held one hour prior to the graveside service on October 29, 2024.
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11 Condolence(s)
Lauren McDonald
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
You will be missed by the Briarwood Staff.
Gary & Helen Rumpf
Friday, November 1, 2024
Sorry to hear of Ralph's passing. We worked with him trying to get the high school started and at christ Lutheran.
Fr John Crean
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
We were classmates at Fairfield Prep. I will offer Mass for the happy repose of Ralph's soul this week here in the Southern California desert, Requiescat in pace.
Kevin Cavanagh
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
A good friend during our high school and college years- always a class act. May God bless him and receive his soul with joy. May God bless and keep all the members of the Olsen Family
John and Emma Jane Ohnemus
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
God’s blessings. So sorry to hear of your loss. Although we have been gone from LR for five years now, we have fond memories of Ralph. May God comfort you in this time of grief.
Peter-Paul T and Judith E Seidenschnur
Monday, October 28, 2024
we pray, yet we firmly believe, that Ralph is well received into Jesus presents and we rejoice at Ralph's assumption, which was well earned by Ralph's conduct and spiritual strength.
Live in his grace evermore ! we will miss the great friend that you are.
Lynn johnson
Monday, October 28, 2024
Sorry for the lose of a great man-prayers for all
Tom Fritsche
Monday, October 28, 2024
Ralph was a sharp, funny and kind family man. I'm lucky his path crossed with mine. My sincere condolences to his family and other friends.
Martha Daly Bauman
Sunday, October 27, 2024
It was a blessing growing up in West Hartford, CT, a wonderful place to be a kid in the 70s. Having the Olaen family as neighbors and friends was a highlight of my childhood. My Dad and Ralph shared a birthday. And although they left CT when I was 12, I was lucky to visit the Olsen's in Georgia and they were wonderful hosts. I am so sorry for your loss
Susan and Allan Viner
Sunday, October 27, 2024
The Viners and the Olsens have had a 62 year long relationship. We mourn the loss of Ralph. We extend our sympathy to the entire Olsen family.
the Viners
Lori Jones
Sunday, October 27, 2024
I am so very sorry to hear of the passing of Ralph. You will be truly missed. You are now with now pain and with our Lord above. Prayers for all.