January 17, 1936 – November 21, 2011
ANDERSON, SC - Shirley Marie Olson Button, age 75, of 1112 Green Acres, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2011 at her residence.
Born in Gardner, Illinois on January 17, 1936, Mrs. Button was the daughter of the late Carl Olson and Lucille Marie Sorenson Olson. She was a graduate of Morris High School in Morris, Illinois and moved to Melbourne, Florida where she worked for Tri-Co Home Health Agency as a Human Resource Agent. She moved to Asheville, NC, where she worked for the Highland Farm Retirement Center before later moving to Anderson, SC.
Survivors include her son, Doug Button and his wife, Dede of Southpoint, Ohio; daughters, Diana Gootee and her husband, Jay of Coral Springs, FL and Kristina Harder and her husband, Steven of Anderson; brother, Bob Olson and his wife, Marge of Sterling, IL; seven grandchildren, Chad Gootee, Jennifer Gootee, Dominique Harder, Andrea Button, Mathew Button, Emilee Button and Steven Harder and one great-granddaughter, Leigha Marie Button.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, December 3, 2011 at 4:00 pm in the Chapel of The McDougald Funeral Home officiated by Chaplain Don Owens.
The family will receive friends immediately following the memorial service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, SC 29621.
A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com