Jerome C. Olsen III
Jerome C. Olsen III, 63, of Downers Grove, IL, beloved husband of Pamela J. Stephan, cherished father of David S. Olsen (Amir Raad) and Emily A. Olsen (Reed Black), passed away on August 18, 2023 due to complications of a bone marrow transplant. He is also survived by his mother Beverly Olsen, his sisters Valerie (Donald) Golden and Patricia Olsen (John Lato), nieces and nephews Megan (Nicholas), Kevin, Anna (Anas), John Henry, and Caroline, great-nephews Jacob and Kyle, and many cousins and dear friends.Memorial Visitation will be from 3:00pm to 9:00pm on Friday, August 25 at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 301 75th Street, Downers Grove, IL. A memorial walk/run will be held on the Chicago Lakefront Trail gathering at Fullerton Avenue on Saturday, August 26 at 7:00am. Memorial gifts may be directed to The American Red Cross to support blood donations or the Grove Express Foundation, the annual Downers Grove Thanksgiving Day run.
For Visitation Info: 630-964-6500
Jerry will be dearly missed. Never thought we would do life without. Jerry. I am confident Jerry is resting in peace after his long battle.
I pray peace and comfort over the whole family and many friends.
Jerry,
I am going to miss your infectious smile and laughter. I truly enjoyed our talks while you were walking your dog and I would pull over so we could visit.
Your legacy lives on with the amazing kids you and Pam guided raised and have had the opportunity to see fall in love as we all want for our children.
Pam, David, Emily and the entire family,
Words can not express how deeply sorry I am to see you all suffer the loss of such a wonderful person. My prayers, love and condolences are with each of you now and as you move forward these upcoming days, weeks, months and years.
Melissa and myself are just a few blocks away if you need anything
Love you all.
Melissa and Greg
A genuinely kind and decent man. Peace to all the Olson’s. God bless!
David, thoughts and prayers for you and your family on your fathers passing.
So sorry to hear this news.
God Bless you
I heard so many wonderful things about Jerry from Sue. She loved those Saturday morning runs and breakfast and alll the love .
Well thank God for such a wonderful human.
To the Olsen family: Sorry for your loss. I know he will be missed. I worked with Jerry at Arris from the time he joined until I left there in 2014. I always enjoyed chatting and bantering with him about all the free Diet Coke that he loved to drink… my desk was near the office kitchen, and he had to pass by me every time on his way to the refrigerator, so I would holler at him! He encouraged me to run in the Chase Corporate Challenge even though I had never run a 5k before.
Pam,
Sending heartfelt sympathy to you and your family, A long time viola player,. we didn’t sit all that far away!
Barb Rothrock
I enjoyed working with Jerry at Teletype in Skokie all those years ago. He was a pleasure to work with and to be around. Reading these many caring notes shows he was deeply loved and widely liked and will be missed.
Pam and family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time.