MOHAWK - Ronald J. Olson, 62, of Putts Hill Road, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2003, in St. Luke's Memorial Hospital Center, New Hartford, after a courageous battle with renal disease. He was born Aug. 28, 1940, in Cooperstown, son of the late Clyde B. and Clarabell Irene Weaver Olson. A lifelong area resident, Ron was educated in Cooperstown and Richfield Springs schools. An honorably discharged U.S. Army veteran, he served from 1957 until 1959. On Oct. 1, 1960, he married Carol Ann James in Morris. He had worked for the Tioga Construction Co. in Herkimer, retiring in 1995. Mr. Olson and his wife have resided in Mohawk since 1978. Ron had a strong love for the outdoors and enjoyed hunting, camping and tinkering with projects. He was a member of the Ridge Runners Snowmobile Club, the Dolgeville Rod and Gun Club, East Herkimer Fish and Game Club and the Mohawk Fish and Game Club. He was an inspiration to his many friends, neighbors and family. "We are all proud of the legacy that he left us." Surviving besides his wife of 42 years, Carol, are a son, William Olson and his friend Lesa of Ilion; two daughters, Donna and her husband David Parshall of Richfield Springs and Sandra Olson of Utica; one sister, Shirley and her husband Robert Wingquist; a brother, Clyde B. Olson; his grandchildren who will miss him dearly, Taylor and her husband Cory Webster, Justin Price, Kyle Bridger, Katherine, Gretchen and Rachel Olson; his mother-in-law, Viola James along with many nieces, nephews, cousins and his faithful companion, Luke. He was preceded in death by his son, Ronald J. Olson Jr., his mother and stepfather. The family will be present in Fenner Funeral Home Inc., 115 Court St., Herkimer, to receive relatives and friends on Monday from 3-5 p.m. A memorial service will follow at 5:30 p.m. with the Rev. Alan Miller officiating. Interment in Mohawk Cemetery will take place later this spring at a time to be announced. The family wishes to thank the St. Luke's Renal Dialysis Unit in the Little Falls Hospital and the many nurses and doctors that cared for him. Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Foundation. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.