Seymour Jay Olsen Obituary (1945

Seymour Jay Olsen, beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, and friend passed away peacefully on October 11, 2016 in Yakima, Washington. Jay was born on October 2, 1945 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Seymour and Alice Olsen. He spent much of his early life in Dugway, Utah and graduated from Dugway High School. As a young man, he served an LDS mission in Dallas, Texas. He was a devoted member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many callings. On April 4, 1985, he married Donna Reynolds Burnham. In 1995, their marriage was solemnized in the Ogden Temple. They successfully combined each other's children into a loving family. She is waiting for him in heaven where they can be reunited. He is remembered with love by six children: Jalynn (Brian) Padilla, Kathleen (Cody) Livingston, Jason Burnham, Jason (Kimberly) Olsen, Cynthia (Jeff Zenger) Burnham, and Joanie Olsen. He is survived by his former spouse, Valarie Dastrup Olsen. He was a devoted Papa to 14 grandchildren. Jay spent his life fixing things and helping people. He spent much of his life working as an auto mechanic, but reinvented himself in later years and worked with disabled adults. He was someone fascinated with the inner workings of machines and appliances large and small, and he loved fixing and restoring vintage radios. Most importantly, "Papa Jay" will be remembered for spending countless hours caring for and entertaining his beloved children and grandchildren. We will miss his kind and steady presence every day. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsNaches Ward Building, 533 Naches Avenue, Naches, WA. "If there ever comes a day when we can't be together, keep me in your heart, I'll stay there forever." -- Winnie the Pooh Memories may be shared at www.shawandsons.com