Roma (Shumway) Olson Obituary (1932 - 2021)

Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great grandmother, Roma Shumway Olson (Mema), age 88, passed away peacefully at her home with her husband by her side on March 7th, 2021. Roma was born May 31st, 1932 in Afton Wyoming to Leon and Gladys Shumway. She was raised in Thayne, Fairview and Smoot, Wyoming. She married Clyde Olson on Aug 30, 1948 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. They lived in Thayne until 1953 when they moved to Utah due to Clyde's employment on the Southern Pacific Railroad. Roma was active in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and a long-time member of the Ogden 29th Ward. She was blessed with a beautiful voice and amazing musical talent. She was loved by all. Roma is survived by her loving husband Clyde Olson: her children Jerel (Carolyn) Olson and Arlene Olson Taylor; 7 grandchildren, 2 grand-dogs, 20 great grandchildren, 9 great-great-grandchildren and 2 more on the way. Roma was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Ross Shumway and sisters Neva (Lancaster), Valoy (Porter)and Ledene (Stumpp). Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on March 15, 2021 at Myers Ogden Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd. with a viewing prior from 1-2:30 p.m. Interment will be on Tuesday in the Fairview, Wyoming Cemetery.