The Olsen-Gibson Funeral Home embodies the hard work and continuity that has made Jefferson County the thriving area it is today. We are proud of our history and would like to share it with you. In 1888 J.G. Fuchs started a furniture store and an undertaking business which he operated until his death in 1912, when his son, Adam G. Fuchs, took over.
In 1941 Harry Minshall purchased the business. He sold the furniture store to Arthur Swanson in 1947 and retained the funeral home to serve the community. In 1974 upon Harry's retirement, Bernie Olsen and his wife, Mona, purchased the funeral home, changing the name to Minshall-Olsen Funeral Home. In 1987 Bernie purchased the Hickey-Kent Funeral Home in Whitewater.
In 1941 Harry Minshall purchased the business. He sold the furniture store to Arthur Swanson in 1947 and retained the funeral home to serve the community. In 1974 upon Harry's retirement, Bernie Olsen and his wife, Mona, purchased the funeral home, changing the name to Minshall-Olsen Funeral Home. In 1987 Bernie purchased the Hickey-Kent Funeral Home in Whitewater.
Services
The caring and experienced professionals at Olsen-Gibson Funeral Home are here to support you through this difficult time. We offer a range of personalized services to suit your family's wishes and needs. We will carefully guide you through the many decisions that must be made during this challenging time.
When it comes to your final arrangements, shouldn't you make the decisions? The arrangements you make will reflect your exact wishes and desires. Pre-arranging your own service will help to ease the burden of your loved ones. It will also alleviate any questions, problems or differences, which can occur among family members.
The basic Military Funeral Honors (MFH) ceremony consists of the folding and presentation of the United States flag to the veterans' family and the playing of Taps. The ceremony is performed by a funeral honors detail consisting of at least two members of the Armed Forces. The Funeral Honors rendered to you or your veteran will be determined by the status of the veteran.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) furnishes upon request, at no charge to the applicant, a Government headstone or marker for the unmarked grave of any deceased eligible veteran in any cemetery around the world, regardless of their date of death. When the grave is already marked, applicants will have the option to apply for either a traditional headstone or marker, or a new device (available spring 2009).
A United States flag is provided, at no cost, to drape the casket or accompany the urn of a deceased veteran who served honorably in the U. S. Armed Forces. It is furnished to honor the memory of a veteran's military service to his or her country. Generally, the flag is given to the next-of-kin, as a keepsake, after its use during the funeral service.
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Wayne J.
Jul 25, 2014
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We went through all the specifics for funeral arrangements for my father. At the very end of planning everything, the subject of payment was brought up. We were told that full payment upfront is required. It would have been nice to find that out before going through the planning. We were hoping to work out some sort of payment arrangement. Pulling $6,000 out of thin air was almost impossible. They need to broach the subject of right at the beginning to avoid confusion and hostility. People are in mourning. The last thing we want to think about is how to pay for services.
