Janet Beardall Olsen

August 4, 1934 - May 18, 2019

Our dear, funny, feisty Mom/Granny/Nana, Janet Beardall Olsen, passed tenderly from this life on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at the age of 84. Though pneumonia was quick to take her body, we are grateful for the time and privilege to gather, surround her with our love, share memories, laughs, tears, hold her sweet hands, and usher her to heaven. Though we miss her greatly, we are abundantly joyful to know she is reunited with our Dad/Papa, Oscar Darwin Olsen, who passed away nearly 27 years ago. Janet was born in Springville, Utah on August 4, 1934 to Clifford William and Jennie Stuart Beardall. She was raised in Springville and has many wonderful childhood memories. She graduated from Springville High School in 1952 where she made great friends and was in the Steno Club. Her high school friends still continue a monthly lunch bunch. Janet enjoyed working at First Security Bank and later Bert Murdock Music. Janet married Darwin, the love of her life, in the Salt Lake Temple on November 19, 1958. Together they created a Christ-centered home and family filled with much love, education, tradition, hard work, strong values and fun. They have three children, Karen, Susan and Scott making their lucky number 5. They loved spending time together as a family especially on road trips! Their home was a welcoming place for all. At home, Janet’s Steno Club skills came in extra handy as she wrote her Christmas lists in shorthand making her children crazy. Sometimes her children made her crazy, which is probably why she shared a Pepsi every afternoon with her good friend next door. How Janet loved her kids and grandkids! She was always thinking of others and made friends wherever she was. She was a ray of sunshine with her happy countenance and humor, even in her last moments. In addition to her family and friends, she enjoyed gardening, knitting/crocheting, traveling and keeping Premium Creamies stocked for sharing. She loved sitting on her back patio on summer mornings with Cheetos and a Pepsi…We’re sure there is Pepsi in heaven! Janet is survived by her three children, Karen (Tom) Crabb, Susan (Larry) Shaw and Scott (Heidi) Olsen, 16 grandchildren and 18 greats; her two brothers, Darrell (Mary) Beardall and LaMar (Carol) Beardall. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar Darwin Olsen and granddaughter, Macy Noelle Shaw; her parents, Clifford William and Jennie Stuart Beardall; and sister, Sharlene Beardall Jensen. We wish to thank the amazing caregivers at Utah Valley Hospital who went above and beyond to care for our mom and us during her last two days on earth. Special thanks to Dr. Norm for always reserving extra time, giving gentle care and sharing his giant heart. As much as Mom loved flowers, she would equally love you giving to a charity of your choice on her behalf. Funeral Services will be held Friday, May 24th, at 11:00 am, at the Cherry Hill 1st Ward, 1700 South 400 East, Orem, Utah, where a Viewing will be held prior to services from 9:30 to 10:30 am. Interment in Springville Evergreen Cemetery, Springville, Utah. Funeral Directors: Utah Valley Mortuary.