Sharon Joan Olson, 75, of Lons Dale, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026, at Abbot Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, MN. She was born August 22, 1950, to Earl and Mabel (Felio) Williams. She graduated from Brookwood High School in 1969. She was married to Duane A. Olson on June 7, 1975. She worked at Korner Bakery in Sparta, Wisconsin for 5 years, Northern Engraving for 6 years, and Transcontinental, formally known as Union Camp International Paper, Exopack, LLC for 28 years.
Sharon is survived by her children, Theresa Gagliardi of Sellersville, PA, Todd (significant other, Alicia Defliger) Olson of Norwalk, WI, Tracy (Joe) Stahl of New Prague, MN; her 5 grandchildren, Stephen, Trent, and Luke Gagliardi, Daniel and Chelsey Stahl; sisters, Bonnie Marx, Sarah Williams and Virginia Williams; sisters-in-law, Shirley Jahn, Joanne Waege, Cherlyn (Don) Moseley, and Cate Phelps; her brother-in-law, Gary (Yovonne) Olson; and her brother, Jimmie Williams.
Sharon is preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Mabel (Felio) Williams; husband, Duane A. Olson; son, Travis H. Olson; mother and father-in-law, Chester and Agnes Olson; 3 brothers, Sidney, Kenneth and Lester Williams; sister, Verna Dopson,; sisters-in-law, Arlene Greeno, Marly S. Waege, and Marcella Williams; brothers-in-law, Marvin Dopson, Robert Marx, William Waege, Bernard Waege, Eugene Greeno, Thomas Jahn, and Larry Olson.
A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, February 7, 2026, 11:00 AM at St. Matthew Ev. Lutheran Church (South Ridge),25525 County Hwy P., Ontario. Pastor Zachary Meier will officiate. Burial will be in the Home Cemetery, Ontario. Relatives and friends are invited for a time of visitation on Saturday at the church from 10:00 AM until the time of the service. Sonnenburg/Smith-Nelson Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. Online condolences can be offered by visiting http://www.sonnenburgfamilyfh.com