The funeral arrangements are still pending.
Plans are for a private family service.
He was the eighth of 10 children raised in the small Texas community. He was also a member of the Ross Volunteers in the Corps of Cadets. The year 1923 proved to be one of Olsen's best. Upon graduation, Olsen was signed to a professional baseball contract by the Des Moines farm club. The New York Yankees purchased his contract in August of 1923 and he was told to join the club at spring training in 1924.