Lance N. Olson, age 64, of Minnetonka, Minn., passed away peacefully from cancer on Feb. 11, 2015.

Lance was a graduate of St. Olaf College and Northwestern University. He spent his career working for Congressman Jim Ramstad. The family would like to thank the staff at Fairview Southdale Hospital, 3rd Floor Surgical Unit and the staff at N.C. Little Hospice. Lance is survived by wife of 30 years, Ann Herzog-Olson; sons, Wesley Olson ’11 and Luke; mother, Doris “Vonnie” Ekholm Norum ’42; brothers, Laird Olson ’69 and wife Cyndi, and Linden and wife Michele; sisters, Laurel Olson Johnson ’76 and husband Stephen Johnson ’73, and Lizbeth Olson Brown ’82 and husband Michael; step-sister, Nina Norum ’75; sisters-in-law, Kathy Johnson, and Julie Goetz and husband Keith; brothers-in-law, James Herzog, William Herzog and spouse Kory, and John Herzog and wife Helen; many nieces and nephews, including Margit Johnson Dylla ’08, Christopher Johnson ’02, and Erik Olson ’10; and many friends. He was preceded in death by father, Norman Olson ’43; brother-in-law, William Johnson; step-father, Philip Norum ’42; and step-brother, Robert Norum ’72. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to N.C. Little Hospice or TreeHouse Youth Program.