Colfax – Eldred "Oly" Olson, 80, of Colfax, passed away at 8:27am, December 11, 2019, at McLean County Nursing Home, Normal.

Cremation has been accorded and a celebration of life is being planned. Burial will be in Wiley Cemetery, Colfax.

Oly was born September 3, 1939, in Gifford, the son of Fred and Tenie Aden Olson.

He married Nancy Ann Wilt on September 4, 1960 in Mattoon. She died September 10, 2013.

Surviving are his children, Kim (Brian) Roberts of Arrowsmith and Kevin Olson of Urbana; grandchildren, Kristin Kaufman of Bloomington and Mallory (Micah) Hubbard of Sanford, NC; great-grandchildren, Alana, Morgan, Micah, Madelyn, and Macie; sister, Marcella  Stephanou of Rantoul and  brother, Earl (Carol) Olson of Thomasboro.

He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and two sisters.

Oly owned and operated OK Swine Services.