Allan Harold Olson, 80, of Lewisburg, West Virginia passed away Tuesday morning at Peyton Hospice House in Lewisburg.

Mr. Olson was born September 18, 1938 in Greenwich, CT, the son of the late Axel Ragnar Olson and Svea Maria Johansson Olson.

He was a research chemist for Dupont, a member of St. Thomas Episcopal Church and a member of Trout Unlimited.

Surviving are his wife, Carol Roper Olson; daughters, Kristin Marie Olson (Petr Jedlicka) and Jane Anne Olson; sister, Annette Louise Olsson; grandchildren, Julia Sky Olson, Anya Nova Olson and Benjamin Olson Jedlicka; and nephews, John K. Pennell and David A. Pennell.

Allan was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, and uncle.

He was a chemist's chemist, a master fly tyer and devoted fly fisherman.

Per Allan's wishes he will be cremated with a memorial service to be held at a later date.

Memorials in his memory may be made to Peyton Hospice House 1265 Maplewood Ave, Lewisburg, WV 24901 or Trout Unlimited P. O. Box 7400, Wooly Bugger, WV 25438.

The Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home handled the arrangements.