In Memory of Claudia May Olson

Claudia May Olson, age 78, of Odebolt, Iowa, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2016, at UnityPoint Health - St. Luke’s of Sioux City, Iowa.

A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, December 23, 2016 at the Faith Lutheran Church of Odebolt, Iowa. The Pastor Trish Underberg will officiate. Interment will be held at a later date. No Visitation will be held. The Christensen - Van Houten Funeral Home of Odebolt, Iowa is in charge of the funeral arrangements. Condolences may be sent online to www.christensenvanhouten.com

Claudia Mae (Flogstad) Olson, age 78, passed away on December 18, 2016, in Sioux City, Iowa.

Claudia was born on September 10th in Iowa Falls, Iowa, to parents Henrik and Neva. She graduated from business school in Cedar Falls and worked as a teaching assistant while going to school. Her first job was with Sac County Electric as the receptionist/secretary until the birth of her first son, Daniel. She went on to run the family business, the Odebolt Bakery, for several years with her husband. She later worked at the nursing home in Holstein and served as the church secretary for Faith Lutheran Church.

Claudia loved finding bargains at garage sales and thrift stores and spending time with her grandchildren as a short order cook; specializing in homemade mac and cheese and egg sandwiches.

Claudia was active in her church. She enjoyed helping with vacation bible school, kid’s time, the quilting group, serving on church council and teaching Sunday school.

Claudia is survived by her husband, Carroll, of Odebolt; her sons, Daniel (Teri) Olson, of Odebolt, Mark (Heather) Olson, of Odebolt, and John (Carla) Olson, of Rogers, Arkansas; her grandchildren; Katherine Olson and fiancé Matt Johnson (daughter Alyssa) of Council Bluffs, Abigail Olson and Trevor Hall (daughters Kayleigh and Kenzie) of Ankeny, Zachary Olson of Ames, Hunter Musel of Odebolt, Jacob Olson of Ames, Connor Musel of Cedar Falls, Meadow Olson, and Sorrn Olson; a numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents Henrik and Neva (Smith) Flogstad, brother, Ronnie and sister, Arda Lee.