John Olander, 96, of Columbus, Nebraska, died Monday, December 27, 2021 at Emerald Care & Rehab in Columbus.

A private funeral service will be held. Public visitation will be on Sunday, January 2, 2022, from 2:00 - 4:00 PM at Gass Haney Funeral Home. Private interment will be in Columbus Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Trinity Lutheran Church, KTLX Radio, or those of the donor's choice.

John Warren Olander was born on January 23, 1925, in Mead, Colorado, to John and Irene (Wallace) Olander. He attended school in Colorado and moved to Nebraska at the time of his marriage to Fern Christensen on November 9, 1947 in Columbus. He worked for several area farmers before going to work at the Columbus Hospital as a maintenance worker and retired in 1990 after a 35 year career at the hospital. John enjoyed woodworking and built many things, including clocks, welcome signs, picture frames, and his daughters' bedroom sets. He also enjoyed his garden, flowers, and feeding the birds in his yard. John was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.

John is survived by:
Daughter: Yvonne (Gary) Strehle of Omaha, NE
Daughter: Beverly (Keith) Bernt of Columbus, NE
7 Grandchildren
20 Great Grandchildren
7 Great Great Grandchildren

John was preceded in death by:
Parents: John & Irene Olander
Wife: Fern Olander
Grandson: Brian Strehle
Granddaughter: Angela Strehle Andersen
Son-in-law: David Deavers
Sister: Ilene (Glen) Wonder
Sister: Joyce (George) Sears