Olive Colwell Obituary

Olive Colwell of Galesburg, Illinois passed away on August 24, 2026. Olive, born on October 29, 1939, shared life alongside family, friends, and others. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Olive Colwell to show support.

Olive will be remembered for the impact she had on the lives of those around her. Friends, family, and colleagues will cherish their memories and the time shared. Those who knew Olive will remember moments of kindness, warmth, and presence. Though words cannot fully capture her life, the legacy of connections and experiences remains. Olive’s absence will be deeply felt by those who valued her companionship.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Reginald Lauchs and Dorothea Merle Lawson (Seydel); and her brothers, Frederick Dean Lawson and Reginald Duane Lawson. She is survived by: her husband Larry Thomas Colwell; her daughters, Wendy Wolfe (Cecil) of Kempner, Jennifer Kane (Andrew) of Lake Villa and Pamela Walter (Kenton) of Fort Knox, Kentucky; and her sister Patsy Ann Carruthers of Madison, Wisconsin.. She is also survived by four grandchildren; eight great grandchildren.

Memorial contributions in her name may be made to the American Red Cross.