Larue E. Olson

Larue E. Olson
 
YORK – Larue E. Olson, 84, entered into rest at 1:35 a.m. on Monday, January 12, 2026 at UPMC Memorial Hospital.  He was the husband of the late Ruby L. (Richardson) Olson who died September 10, 2025.  They shared 59 years of marriage.
 
Born January 28, 1941 in Danville, PA, he was a son of the late Edgar H. and Jane E. (Snyder) Olson.
 
Larue graduated from Dover Area High School in 1960 where he played volleyball, basketball and baseball.  Affectionately known as Lash by many at work, Larue retired from Adhesives Research in Glen Rock after 30 plus years of service. Larue previously worked for General Tire in York.
 
Larue was a lifelong member of Messiah U.M. Church where he was active with Vacation Bible School, volunteered his time and handyman skills with the church and surrounding community and went on Mission Trips to Mississippi and North Dakota.  He had been a leader of Boy Scout Troop 64.  Larue had a lifelong love of sports and was an avid Philadelphia Phillies fan.  He also was an outdoorsman who enjoyed camping, hunting, fishing and spending time with the Olson family at his special place along Penns Creek.  Larue was a devoted husband who was active with his wife’s Native American heritage and assisted her behind the scenes of her business, Ruby’s Frybread.  He was also a supportive and involved father, grandfather and great grandfather who made sure to attend his family’s numerous activities and sporting events over the years.
 
Larue is survived by three children, Christopher L. Olson and wife, Diana, Amy J. Shewell and husband, Bruce and Kimberly A. Richardson and husband, Roger, all of York; seven grandchildren, Ryan Kelley and wife, Emily, Lauren Kelley, Jordan Kelley, Christopher Olson, Wesley Richardson, Danielle Olson and Dominik Olson; seven great grandchildren, Takoda, Peyton, Emmanuel, Beau, Nalani, Delilah and Shepherd.  In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Katherine Richardson and brother, Larry K. Olson.
 
Following cremation, relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Larue’s memorial service at 11 a.m. and the visitation from 10 to 11 a.m. on Friday, January 23, 2026 at Emig Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., 47 N. Queen St., Dover.  Burial will follow in Suburban Memorial Gardens.  Officiating will be Pastor Randy Zeiler of Fishing Creek U.M. Church.
 
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Conservation Society of York (Indian Steps) by visiting www.csoyc.org; or to the York County SPCA, 3159 N. Susquehanna Trail, York, PA 17406.
 
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