Gail Ann Olson
Gail Ann Olson, 55, of Polson, MT passed away at her home on Monday, March 23, 2009 from natural causes. She was born March 16, 1954 in Brooklyn, New York to Lawrence and Lee Schnipper Fishelberg. She attended and graduated from Brentwood High School in Brentwood, NY. After graduating from high school she went to Boces School of Cosmetology, and attended Santa Barbara City College in Santa Barbara, California.
She married David Olson in 1974 at Phoenix; AZ. Gail worked as a beautician, teacher, banker, home stager and organizer, wedding and party planner. Gail was active in her church as a Sunday School Teacher and Superintendant, children’s church leader, worship team singer and signer.
Gail loved life, her many hobbies included softball, volleyball, bowling dancing, sign language, and being the instigator of food and water fights.
She was preceded in death by her mother and is survived by her husband David of Polson, daughter Jennifer Olson of Missoula, father Larry Fishelberg of Boca Raton, Florida; a sister Holly (Richard) Allen of East Greenwich, Rhode Island, and a brother Steven (Debbie) Fishelberg of Monroe, New York, along with 1 grandchild. A memorial service is planned for Saturday, March 28,2009 at 6:30 p.m. at the New Life Christian Church, 1414 2nd St. W., Polson. Condolences may be sent to the family or the obituary viewed at www.groganfuneralhome.com.
God Bless you Gail. We will miss your gentle heart and strong spirit. My prayers go out to David. Gail, you are with the angels.
David we so enjoyed you and Gail at the AFS Loving Marriage weekends. Your cheerful support of the couples and us was such a strong minstry. Blessings to you and your family…we know you will mis her, but as you said (and Ken Poure too), in just a little while we will all be together again!
Love, and prayers,
Chip and Darrellen Graves
We are praying that God will be with you during this time and rejoicing at the same time that Gail is with Jesus. You were in our prauers this weekend while at the Loving Marriage Weekend in Oxnard. May the Lord
bless you with the presence of His Holy Spirit.
With all our love.
Gail had a face that shone like an angel’s, especially when she was signing a worship song. I always knew it was time to grab a tissue if she was stepping up to sign along with the music. Touching, beautiful, so worshipful…
David, you and Gail have epitomized peace, faith, and hope through this ordeal. You are more inspiring than you will ever know. May God find many ways to lift you up and encourage you as you adjust. Gail’s “light” will be greatly missed.
TO MY SWEET
DAVID AND JENNIFER I WAS VERY SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT GAIL I MISSED HER SO MUCH I HAD GOOD MEMORY OF HER AND YOU AL
WE HAD A WONDERFUL TIME TO LIVE WITH YOU DURING SUMMERTIME AND WENT TO SAN DIEGO SEA WORLD AND SD ZOO I SAW HER PICTURE I MADE A COPY PICTURE OF HER AND PUT IT ON MY DESK I LOOKED HER EVERYDAY I PRAY TO GOD ABOUT HER AND YOU I NEVER FORGET GAIL GAVE ME A BIBLE BOOK FOR MY BIRTHDAY YES I STILL USE IT GAIL SIGNED LANGUAGE THE SONGS TO ME AT CHURCH IN SANTA BARBARA CA I GO TO DEAF CHURCH EVERY SUNDAY I SIGN LANGUAGE IN SONGS AT DEAF CHURCH IN LONG BEACH CA NEAR LAKEWOODS I WISH I CAN SEE GAIL BEFORE SHE IS GONE I LOVE YOU ALL AND GAIL IN MY HEART GOD BE WITH YOU ALWAYS ILY HUG GLORIA
ESTRADA
I don’t believe any of us Affinity kids will ever forget Gail and her spirit. I will never forget riding in the van with Gail listening to Mary Mary “I just wanna praise you” I remember listening to this so loud that the whole van was shaking. And finally we had to all dancing stop because the van was shaking to much. (:
I love and miss you Gail and I’m glad you can finally “praise him” without ceasing.
Gail is greatly missed. David & Jennifer my heart goes out to you. Gail was a wonderful mentor, friend and motherly figure. I have never met anyone like Gail or like David in my life. When I needed someone you both were there 100% unconditionally. Opening the doors of your home and your hearts was one of the greates blessings God has ever given me. You both are always in my mind and more than just friends you are like family to me. I will always be greatful to you. You have a special place in my heart forever. “Ok lady, I love you… thank you, bye, bye!”
Gail, we shared some great times together at affinity and i wouldnt trade them for the world. Thank you for being there for all of us and being such a great friend you will be greatly missed.