David Brandt Olwin
April 8, 1929 – September 21, 2021
David Brandt Olwin, 92, died peacefully on Sept. 21, 2021, at home in Claremore, Okla., where he had moved from Sun City Center, Fla., to his son’s home in 2018.
Dave was born April 8, 1929, in Peoria, Ill., the son of Jacob and Elizabeth Olive Olwin. He attended North Dakota State University, and served in the Army as 1st Sgt. during the Korean War. In 1950, he married Joyce E. Foley in Chicago, and they moved to Newaygo, Mich., in 1955. Dave owned and operated numerous successful agricultural businesses there and served as Brooks Twp. zoning officer. In 2002, the Olwin’s retired and moved to Kings Point, Sun City Center, after wintering at Hawaiian Isles RV Resort in Ruskin for many years.
Dave and Joyce had two children, Kris and his wife Brenda in Oklahoma, and Sarah in Michigan; three step-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren.
In 2017, Dave was predeceased by Joyce after 67 years of marriage. Their combined memorial service will be held in Newaygo, Mich.
Dave was born April 8, 1929, in Peoria, Ill., the son of Jacob and Elizabeth Olive Olwin. He attended North Dakota State University, and served in the Army as 1st Sgt. during the Korean War. In 1950, he married Joyce E. Foley in Chicago, and they moved to Newaygo, Mich., in 1955. Dave owned and operated numerous successful agricultural businesses there and served as Brooks Twp. zoning officer. In 2002, the Olwin’s retired and moved to Kings Point, Sun City Center, after wintering at Hawaiian Isles RV Resort in Ruskin for many years.
Dave and Joyce had two children, Kris and his wife Brenda in Oklahoma, and Sarah in Michigan; three step-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren.
In 2017, Dave was predeceased by Joyce after 67 years of marriage. Their combined memorial service will be held in Newaygo, Mich.