IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Coral Joanne

Coral Joanne Olson Profile Photo

Olson

Jan 12, 1937 — Oct 20, 2025

Sioux Falls

Obituary

Coral Olson, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, peacefully passed away on Monday, October 20, 2025, at Dougherty Hospice in Sioux Falls. She was 88 years old.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 23, 2025, with visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. at Peace Lutheran Church, located at 5509 West 41st Street, Sioux Falls, SD. The Memorial Service will be livestreamed by Peace Lutheran Church. **The livestream link will be provided soon.

Coral Joanne Ribstein was born on January 12, 1937, to Bruce and Evelyn (Sedig) Ribstein on the family farm near Bruce, South Dakota. She attended public school and graduated from Bruce High School in 1953.

On September 6, 1958, Coral married the love of her life, Dwayne B. Olson, in Bruce, South Dakota. The couple was blessed with three children: Teresa, Kim, and Jeff. Coral and Dwayne enjoyed an eighteen-year honeymoon, traveling the world and exploring every corner of the United States due to Dwayne's various Navy assignments.

In 1976, they moved back to South Dakota to raise their family. Shortly thereafter, Coral became employed by the U.S. Veterans Administration, where she worked until her retirement in 1996. Throughout her life, Coral enjoyed many activities, including bowling, playing softball (where she was a top-notch pitcher), golfing, shopping, and cooking. However, her greatest joy came from spending time with her family.

She is survived by her three children: daughters Teresa (Allen) Miller and Kim (Daren) Farr, and her son, Jeff (Natalie) Olson, all of Sioux Falls. Coral is also survived by eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren, as well as her brother, Gordy (Sharon) Ribstein of Brookings, SD; her sister-in-law, Phyllis Ribstein; and many nieces and nephews.

Coral was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Dwayne Olson; her father, Bruce; her mother, Evelyn (Sedig); her stepfather, Leo Oseby; and her brother, Neil Ribstein.

To send flowers or plant a memorial tree in memory, please visit our flower store.

Funeral Services

Visitation

October
23

Thursday

10:00 - 11:00 am

Memorial Service

October
23

Thursday

Starts at 11:00 am

Guestbook

Visits: 0

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors