Background
Olesen, Roger Patten was born on October 2, 1926 in Waterloo, Iowa, United States. Son of Jens Peter and Marjorie (Patten) Olesen.
realtor construction company executive
Olesen, Roger Patten was born on October 2, 1926 in Waterloo, Iowa, United States. Son of Jens Peter and Marjorie (Patten) Olesen.
Bachelor, University Iowa, 1948.
Contractor Jens Olesen & Sons Construction, Waterloo, Iowa, 1948-1986, president, since 1981. Real estate executive Olesen-Simonsen Realty, 1960-1986, president, 1975-1986. Board directors Peoples Bank and Trust, Waterloo, chairman board directors, 1986.
Board directors Allen Memorial Hospital, Waterloo, since 1971, chairman board, since 1981. Served to cadet United States Navy, 1944-1946. Member Master Builders Iowa (board directors 1960-1962, president 1962).
Lodges: Rotary (local president 1985-1986), Elks.
Married Marcella Jean Bandfield. Children: Anne Kathryn, James Peter, Jane Olesen Richardson.