Jay Max Olsen, age 85, Husband, Father, Grandfather, passed away on October 12, 2020, in Payson Utah.  He was born to Max and Marjorie Olsen in Spanish Fork, Utah, on June 22, 1935.  He attended schools in Spanish Fork and graduated from Spanish Fork High School.  In 1954, at the age of 18, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and he served his country in the Korean War, overseas.

Jay retired from Geneva Steel and also worked for the US Forest Service in his younger years. He was a hard worker and could make friends with anyone he met.

Jay was an outdoor fun-loving guy. He loved buying and selling horses.  He enjoyed going deer-hunting on Mount Nebo. He also loved going to Lake Powell and Panguitch Lake.  In the winter, he was  well known for being a snowbird traveling to Yuma, and Laughlin in his RV, with his beloved wife, Annie.

Jay was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  He loved his ward members, especially his home teacher, Dean Swenson, who was always there when he needed him.

Jay always loved seeing his little grandchildren and great-grandchildren.    He will be greatly missed.

Jay is survived by his wife, Annie L. Curtis Olsen, of Santaquin, Utah; his children, Cody Jay (Lucinda) Olsen of Spanish Fork, Utah; and  Marci (Dino) Cordova of Provo, Utah; Also survived by his brother, Shirl Olsen of Spanish Fork.  Jay was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Don; sister, Joyce; grandson, Jeromy; and son-in-law, Dino .

Graveside services will be Monday, October 19, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. at Spanish Fork City Cemetery.  Please wear a mask and follow social distancing guidelines.