JoEllen Kean Olsen Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of JoEllen Kean Olsen (Logan, Utah), born in Fort Smith, Arkansas, who passed away on November 12, 2025 at the age of 87. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of JoEllen Kean Olsen to pay them a last tribute.
As JoEllen departs from our midst, her spirit ascends to join the cosmic dance of stars, a shimmering constellation of memories that will forever grace the night sky of the hearts of those who loved JoEllen. Though JoEllen may no longer walk beside us, her legacy lives on — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of time and space.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Frank Kean and Ada Mae Gerdes; her husband Jim; and her son-in-law Allan Blad. She is survived by: her brother James E. Kean (Southern); and her children, Ken Olsen, Julie Hill (Blake), Janet Blad, Beth Johnston (Shannon), Rebecca Severson (Jeff), Katherine Olsen and Jay Olsen.
