David Morgan Olsen

David  Morgan  Olsen,  was  born  on  April  17,  1960,  in  Greensboro,  North  Carolina. Life was great as he grew up a talented athlete playing basketball and baseball for   Brighton High  School  along  the  side  of  his  hero,  best  friend  and  brother  who  died   unexpectedly  and  much  too  soon  at  the  age  of  27. As an accomplished pianist, he along with the Mother he adored on the organ, played a final and emotional duet   of  love  at  the  funeral  for  the  brother  he  would  spend  the  rest  of  his  life  missing.  

     For some people, the guilt of “why him and not me” can be a life changing event, a battle of the spirit that  even  the  strongest  of  souls  can  end  up  losing.    Dave fought  his  battle  alone  and  the  best  way  he  knew  how.    He survived  by  helping others. There was not a car he could not repair, or a person he did not try to help. Much of his  labor  was  free  or  nearly  so.  He continued  a  battle  of  survival    when   his    material  possessions  and  his  Mother’s  precious  dogs,  Taffy  and  Little  Dog,   were    taken  from  him.     

 David had no time  for  self  pity and he  was  the  funniest  person  on  the  face  of  the  earth!  If you needed a  good  laugh,  you  could  count  on  Dave!    Everything  was  funny   when  he  was  around.    He  loved  work under  a  car,  at  the  gym,  or  at  home and he   was  always  busy!    He  was  happy  driving  a  fast  car  or  a  fast  bicycle;  he  knew  the   dark  streets  of  downtown  and  the  bright  lights  of  a  fitness  gym.   He  liked   everyone  and  everyone  liked  him.    The  employees  and  members  at  Xcel  Spa  &   Fitness  were  his  family;  if  you  worked  at  Xcel,  you  were  lucky  to  be  a  member  of Dave’s family!    He  was  also  a loved member of Charlene’s family.

God  knows  the  true  spirit  of  the  man;  he  knows  the  true  heart  and  soul  of  every   person. This  one  belongs  in  heaven.    Dave  gave  his  all  and  continued  giving  even   after  death  as  a  registered  organ  donor.    Dave  is  survived  by  his  many,  many   friends  and  the  girl  who  loved  him,  Charlene.    He  also  had  two  sisters,  Janet  O.   Kelly  and  Nancy  Olsen.

Please  join  us  at  Dave’s viewing to be held at Starks Funeral Parlor, 3651  South     900  East on  Sunday,  August  8,  2010,  from  6-8:00 p.m.    Please  also  share  in  a  final   gathering  of  love,  on  Monday,  August  9th,  at  the  Church  of  Jesus  Christ  of  Latter   Day  Saints,  Cottonwood  2nd  Ward,  6890  South  2225  East  (Whitmore  Way)  for  a   viewing  at  10:00 a.m.  and  a  service  to  follow  at  11  a.m.  Burial  will  be  at  Salt  Lake  City   Cemetery.      Friends  are  welcome  at Dave’s home anytime.