Robert Olson

Olson was born on a farm just outside Mayville, N.D., on Sept. 22, 1934, and would go on to attend high school in Grand Forks, N.D. Olson was married the former Roberta (Bobbi) Russell for 47 years. Bobbi passed away in January 2001. Olson has five grown children – daughters Vicki, Jody and Christi, and sons Greg and Steve – and 14 grandchildren. On April 12, 2003, Olson married the former Christine Toretti of Indiana, Pa. She has three sons, Joe, 20; Max, 18; and Matthew, 15.