Roy Seth Olsen, 74, Archie, MO, died Monday, April 20, 2009 at Cass Regional Medical Center in Harrisonville, MO. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 24, 2009 at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to the family.

Roy was born September 29, 1934 in Sisseton, SD, the son of Roy and Olive (Birdoall) Olsen. He married Barbara Sue Shepherd on April 1, 1976.

Roy was a 20-year veteran in the U. S. Army. He had lived in Joplin, MO before moving to Archie in 2007. He had worked as an electronics engineer for LeBarge in Joplin for 12 years before retiring.

Roy is survived by his wife, Barbara, of the home; one son, Shawn Olsen and his wife, Robin of Archie, MO; four brothers, Charles Olsen, Minneapolis, MN, Neil Olsen, Minneapolis, MN, Ervin Olsen, Cavow, SD and Merle Olsen, Minneapolis, MN; one sister, Opal Cross, Aberdeen, SD; three grandchildren, Baeley and Zoe Olsen, Archie, MO and Corbin Scowalter, Joplin, MO.