Richard Allen Olson

Richard Allen Olson, 69, of Rock Springs, passed away Sept. 1, 2015. A longtime resident of Rock Springs, Olson passed away suddenly.

He was born on July 20, 1946 in Conrad, Mont. the son of Elmer A. Olson and Marguerite P. Hansen Olson.

Olson attended Kelso High School in Washington.

He married Linda A. Rickard in Everett, Wash., in 1978.

Olson served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam Conflict.

He worked as a machinist for Kauppi Wireline.

His interests included hunting, fishing, the outdoors, four-wheeling, bird hunting and spending time with family and friends.

Survivors include...