Lonnie Olson

Lonnie Merrill Olson, 45, of Salem, Utah, passed away on Friday, July 23, 2021 at Mountain View Hospital in Payson, UT.

Lonnie was born on October 15, 1975 in Provo, Utah to Gregory Carl and Jann Marie Chorniak Olson.

He married the love of his life, his co-captain, his dancing partner and his help meet, Tracy Lynn Tangren on August 28, 2004.

He attended schools in American Fork, Utah and Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, and received his Associates Degree in Surveying and Geomatics from the Salt Lake Community College.

He was employed at Horrocks Engineers in Pleasant Grove for twenty-eight years and eventually served as the Company Wide Survey Manager. His numerous contributions to Horrocks Engineers were invaluable. He was on the leading edge of survey mapping using the most advanced technology including drones, sonar, and LiDAR scanning.

Lonnie was the most kindhearted, loyal, compassionate and generous man anyone has ever known. He encouraged everyone to excel in everything they did in life. He was the best at turning a negative into a positive. Lonnie was selfless with his time and was always willing to help others at a moment’s notice. He always saw the best in everyone and people were drawn to him. He was a best friend to everyone.

He was passionately dedicated to his family and friends. They will always cherish memories of celebrating Easter camping at the Sand Dunes, exploring beautiful Lake Powell, and his love for muzzleloader hunting and passing down that enthusiasm to his family. He enjoyed many lakes and the fish gods definitely loved him and his fish call. He loved to live off the land, from scouting wild game, to getting the kill, to starting our favorite meat processing experience “Sausage Fest”. There was never a shortage of Lonnie’s specialty beef sticks and smoked fish on all of our outings. He loved golfing with his buddies and would always outdrive anyone he played with.

Lonnie’s love for his three boys and his baby girl surpassed everything else. His grandkids were the light of his life, whom they affectionately called Pop-pop.

Lonnie strived to share his love for the Lord by living it out daily in life and encouraging others in their walk with the Lord. Our hearts are broken and we are going to miss him deeply and we are comforted to know that we will all be together again.

He is survived by his beloved wife Tracy; children, Kade (Ashley) Olson, Spanish Fork, UT; Riley Olson, Salem, UT; Braxton (Deborah), Payson, UT; Paityn Olson, Salem, UT and three grandchildren, Charleigh Jo Shepherd, Kaybree Lane Olson and Jaxon Lonnie Olson and one on the way; his parents, Gregory & Jann Olson; parents-in-law, Larry and Becky Fox, Orem, UT; siblings, Nichole (Jason) Lewis, Mapleton, Karrah (Jayson) Sisson; Dalan (Samantha) Olson; Kylee (Forrest) Olson; brother-in-law, Jeremy Tangren, Provo, UT; sisters-in-law, Kitti Fox, Grants Pass, OR; Alicia Fox, Grants Pass, OR; many nieces and nephews and countless friends.

He was preceded in death by his nephew, Warren Jay Sisson; grandparents, Elwyn and Bonnie Olson and Joe and June Chorniak and Frank Salisbury; father-in-law, Lucian Kelly Tangren.

His Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at the Nelson Family Mortuary on 4780 North University Avenue, Provo, UT 84604 with a viewing one hour prior to the Celebration of Life. A viewing will be held on Friday, July 30, 2021 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Interment will be at East Lawn Memorial Hills Cemetery in Provo, Utah.