Bruce L. Olp

Bruce L. Olp, 74, of Fond du Lac, formerly of Minocqua, died Friday, December 11, 2015, at Kindred Hearts, Fond du Lac.He was born on February 5, 1941, at home, in Fond du Lac, a son of Rodney E. and Gladys I. Hildebrandt Olp.Bruce served with the United States Navy on the U.S.S. William M. Wood.On June 13, 1959, he married Jeanne H. Dille in Dubuque, Iowa.He worked as service manager with Hansen Refrigeration and later was a resort owner in Minocqua. Bruce was an active member in the Town of Fond du Lac Fire Department and the Town of Minocqua Fire Department, serving as fire chief. He was a member of the snowmobile club and ATV club. He was a member of Ascension Lutheran Church, Minocqua, and a member of Immanuel-Trinity Lutheran Church, Fond du Lac. He was actively remodeling a 1951 Chevrolet pickup truck.He is survived by his wife, Jeanne; three children: Suzanne (Allen) Ramirez of Minocqua, Patricia (James) Powers of Horicon, and Michael (Taryn) Olp of Minocqua; six grandchildren: Sara Olp, Brian Olp, Jacob Olp, Mary Cummings, Thomas Cummings, and Katherine Powers; two great-grandsons: Tyler Mitsko and Noah Olp. He is further survived by a half-sister, Mary Lynn Olp of Louisiana; a stepsister, Barbara Breister of Winneconne; two sisters-in-law: Beth Krause of Fond du Lac, and Christine Pieper of Fond du Lac; and numerous nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by his parents; a grandson, Joshua; a brother, DuWayne Olp; a half-brother, Clifford Olp; and two brothers-in-law: William Breister and David Pieper.VISITATION: The family will greet relatives and friends from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 16, 2015, at Ascension Lutheran Church, 7937 Hwy 51 South, Minocqua.MEMORIAL SERVICE: A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday at Ascension Lutheran Church with Rev. Dr. David Jensen and Rev. Richard Likeness officiating.VISITATION: The family will greet relatives and friends from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 21, 2015, at Immanuel-Trinity Lutheran Church, 20 Wisconsin American Drive, Fond du Lac.MEMORIAL SERVICE: A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday at Immanuel-Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. Tom Meyer officiating.Cremation has taken place.In lieu of flowers, a memorial is being established in Bruce’s name.

Bruce L. Olp

February 5, 1941 - December 11, 2015