Lorraine Theresa (McClone) Olson

On Monday, September 26, 2022, Lorraine “Rainy” T. (McClone) Olson, age 94, passed away peacefully at Care Partners Assisted Living in Clintonville, Wisconsin.

Rainy was the first-born daughter of seven children to Amy and James McClone on January 5, 1928, on a farm outside of Clintonville in the Township of Matteson, Waupaca County, Wisconsin.  She attended a one-room rural school through 8th grade and continued on to graduate from Clintonville High School.  After high school, she worked secretarial jobs for a few years, including some in Chicago, Illinois. Rainy returned to Clintonville to marry Robert “Bob” Olson on July 16, 1952. A few years later Rainy and Bob moved to Embarrass, Wisconsin to raise their ever-growing family in the big white house on the corner by the park.

Rainy stayed busy being the Mom for her four children, as well as, many of the other village youngsters affectionately known as “river rats”.  She played various roles such as caregiver, 4-H leader/teacher, homework helper, chauffeur, and cheerleader. This amazing woman also made time to help Bob with his village clerk duties and to volunteer for many Embarrass Fire Department events. Once her children were older, Rainy returned to work at the Ockerlander dentist office in Clintonville, as well as, as an election worker for Embarrass elections.

Along with raising children, Rainy and Bob found time to enjoy extended family and friends with many get-togethers for celebrations, card playing, Packer games, holiday walk-arounds, casino runs and travels.  Rainy was a fierce friend as part of the “cronies” and enjoyed being a member of the card club. Christmas at the Olson’s was a cherished tradition that her grandchildren will always remember, especially the molasses cookies. Rainy was a lifelong member and volunteer of St. Rose Catholic Church of Clintonville.  She was a devoted daughter, daughter-in-law, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend. Rainy did so much for so many in her long, fulfilling life. She certainly lived her life in service to others.

Lorraine “Rainy” is survived by:
children – Susan (Randy) Hofberger, John (Norma Smith) Olson, Ann (Mike McNamee) Morgan, Kay (Paula) Olson
grandchildren – Terra (David Walloch) Taylor, Kirk (Amber) Olson, Nathan (Jessica) Morgan, Brent (Kasie) Olson, Garrick (Laura) Morgan and Jakob Cargill Olson
great grandchildren – Eli and Everly Olson, Maddox and Avery Morgan
sisters – Mary Schroeder, Joan Madden
brothers – Robert (Lavonne) McClone, Tom McClone

Preceded in death by her parents, her husband, two sisters – Dorothy (John) Springer, Barbara (Taylor) Davis

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 AM Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at St. Rose Catholic Church, Clintonville, with Fr. Simon Minyati officiating. Interment will take place following the service at St. Rose Catholic Cemetery, Clintonville. 

Visitation will take place on that Wednesday from 9 AM until the time of service.

Special thank you to Jody Johnson and Randall and Judy Selle for their loving care and concern shown to Rainy throughout the years.

Thank you to Care Partners Assisted Living and ThedaCare Hospice for Rainy’s care these past few months.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Embarrass Volunteer Fire Department or St. Rose Catholic Church, Clintonville.

The Eberhardt-Stevenson Funeral Home & Crematory, Clintonville is assisting the Olson family with the arrangements.

An online guestbook is available at eberhardtstevenson.com.