Dale A. Olson

Dale Arlan Olson passed away on the evening of March 24, 2025 at Wyoming Medical Center-Banner Health in Casper, Wyoming. He is now in the Lord’s hands, free of suffering and pain. Dale was born a twin on May 11, 1951 to Sig and Gudrun (Ness) Olson in LaMoure, North Dakota.

After his graduation from North Dakota State School of Science, he became a manager for Kentucky Fried Chicken. He ran stores in Fargo, North Dakota, Scottsbluff, Nebraska, and finally in Cheyenne, Wyoming where met his wife, Cynthia Rorabeck. They embarked on a 47 year marriage commencing September 16, 1978. They were blessed with one daughter, Erin, in 1983.

Dale owned a car lot in Laramie and for a time, owned one in Casper. He also worked as a car salesman at different dealerships over the years. In the early 2000’s he worked in the mortgage business. He enjoyed this work as he was able to help others to get the loans they needed. His “retirement job,” as he called it, was driving the bus for CATC. For the last few years before his retirement, he drove the orange route - in the east Walmart/Evansville area. He enjoyed getting to know his passengers and fellow bus drivers over the years. He retired in 2020.

Dale was a cancer survivor. In 1996, he had a major surgery and beat the odds by living 30 years longer than expected.

Story telling was Dale’s strength. He loved nothing more than to sit with friends or family to have coffee and swap stories. One of his favorite stories was about the “Crazy Girls” show in Las Vegas he saw, and participated in, when he was on a trip there with his older brothers. He would tell this story to everyone, even when he knew they had heard it before. He loved to talk and always had a story to tell. He spent much time while driving the bus getting to know the passengers and relating their stories to others. He could talk about most any subject and especially liked to talk about his only grandchild, Everlee.

Dale was a gentle and kind person. He was very compassionate and caring-always wanting to help those less fortunate than he. He loved to joke with people and smiled all the time. He had many friends in many places.

Dale is survived by his wife, Cynthia (Cindy), daughter, Erin Siems (Justin), granddaughter, Everlee Siems, sister, Carol McFarland, brother, Ron Olson, sister, Karen Pedersen, twin brother, Dean Olson, and many nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Sig and Gudrun Olson, sister, Margie, and brother, Dennis. The family would like to thank the staff and medical professionals who cared for Dale at Wyoming Medical Center-Banner Health.

Special thanks to Dr. Bagley, Dr. Philip, and nurses, Jared and Vanessa.

At Dale’s request, there will be no services. Please remember Dale by having a kind word and a smile for everyone you meet.