Born in Oxford in the UK during WW2, Barry set out for adventure as a young adult. He traveled overland in an old London red double-decker bus across Europe, the Middle East, India, and SE Asia. He eventually found himself in Australia where he met the love of his life, Kathleen. They returned to her home in the USA and were married, eventually settling in Woodbury, MN where they had two children.
Barry was a Mechanical Engineer for many years and was granted numerous patents during his career. He never lost his sense of adventure, eventually visiting every inhabited continent and crossing oceans by air and sea. He enjoyed sharing his love of travel with the family and made many treasured memories with his kids and grandchildren.
Barry was preceded in death by his wife, Kate; father, Jim; mother, Phyllis; and sister, Ann.
He is survived by daughter, Meghan Olson (Eric); son, Adam; sister, Sarah (Peter) Shoard; grandchildren, Henry, Charlie, and Kate Olson; his nephews, James and Dan Cripps; and his in-laws, the DeWitts, who were his beloved family in the US.
Funeral services for Barry will be held at 3PM on Thursday, October 28, 2021 at Wulff Woodbury Funeral Home (2195 Woodlane Dr., Woodbury, MN) with a visitation one-hour prior. Reception to follow at Prestwick Golf Course.
For those of you who are unable to attend the service, please join the family via Eric Olson's Zoom Meeting Room using the link below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4582656959?pwd=c1liK2trQmxhdTdZMkpFYldaRXdDZz09
Meeting ID: 458 265 6959
Passcode: 1234
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