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Roger Orley Olmsted |
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January 23, 1928 ~ December 21, 2015 |
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December 23, 2015 |
 Roger Orley Olmsted, Sr., 87, of Bonners Ferry,
Idaho, formerly of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away
peacefully surrounded by family on December 21,
2015.
Roger was born January 23, 1928 in Lawrence,
Kansas. He was the son of Orley Lewright Olmsted
and Myrtle Berry (Senne) Olmsted.
Mr. Olmsted attended University High School in
Lawrence, and joined the Marines in July 1945,
serving until August 1946. Mr. Olmsted had a
A.B. in Entomology and a Bachelor of Science
degree in Education from the University of
Kansas, and a Masters in Public Health from
Tulane University.
He served in the Public Health Service for over
30 years, retiring in 1989. After retirement he
enjoyed working on genealogy, making numerous
trips in the United States and to England for
genealogy research. His book Olmsted Family
History and Genealogy of Non-emigrating
Ancestors and Relatives in Essex and
Hertfordshire Counties, England, 1500-1750
was published just prior to his death. Mr.
Olmsted was a lifelong bird watcher; in lieu of
flowers the family asks that donations be made
to the Audubon Society.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Evelyn
Joyce (Andersen) Olmsted, their two daughters
Marcia Kay Olmsted and Diana Olmsted Baker, and
three sons, Gregory Kim Olmsted, Roger Orley
Olmsted II, and Frederick Hugh Olmsted, also 10
grandchildren, and 1 great grandchild. |
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