Obituaries

Everett Healy Olsen

December 02, 2022 - November 08, 2024

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Obituary For Everett Healy Olsen

Everett Healy Olsen passed away peacefully on November 8, 2024, at 23 months old cradled in his mama’s loving arms with his daddy right beside him, after a sudden cardiac arrest at home. He made his entrance into the world in Madison, WI on December 2, 2022, to Glenn Olsen and Natalie Healy. He came into this life with a unique and complex heart that took him and his family on an equally unique and complex journey that ultimately led to the most beautiful, selfless, loving gift at 10 months old: a life-saving heart transplant. From the minute he was born with both wisdom and innocence in his eyes, he began defying odds, shattering expectations, and breezing through obstacles in his path. Everyone watched in awe as his story unfolded one miracle at a time.

Everett’s bravery and tenacity galvanized medical professionals to think critically and creatively, invent new techniques, change protocols, and try things for the very first time. A truth we hold dear to our hearts is how often we have been told how much others have learned while caring for our sweet boy and we hope that knowledge will be carried forward for decades to come to help kiddos like him and families like ours.

Affectionately known as Honey Bunny, Sweetie Boy, Baby Buffalo, Big E, Ev, GJ (Glenn Jr.),Vert and Boo Boo Magoo, Everett developed his signature preferences and stayed true to them — playing with medical equipment over toys, driving naps over crib naps, being carried over being pushed, orange blocks and cups over all other colors, I Love You Curious George over any other book, and his beloved Ms. Rachel on YouTube over everything. He loved cuddles and songs with mama, high fives and “high foot” with daddy, and triple kisses with them both.

We take solace in the fact that he spent his entire life surrounded by people who loved and cared for him deeply. When our family grew by one it expanded exponentially. The love, support, and generosity we have experienced from friends, family, and fans near and far has been unspeakably profound — it has and will continue to sustain us and we simply cannot thank you all enough. We owe a lifetime of gratitude to our helpers everywhere, in particular: St. Mary’s NICU, UW Health PICU, Lurie Children’s Heart Center and Cardiac Care Unit, Dane County Birth to Three Program, City of Madison Fire Department, and an impressive list of specialties that supported our magical mosaic of miracles. To ALL of Everett’s medical providers, especially nurses Sammy Scoggin, Abby Allmacher, Chantelle Barlow, Randi Johnson, Hanna Drake, and Danielle Eirschele, may you be blessed in equal measure to the blessing you were to us in this life as there is no one more deserving.

Everett is survived by his parents, sisters Madison and Ayla Olsen, grandparents Tim and JoAnn Healy and Eileen Olsen, aunts Leslie (Alan) Bergstrom and Rebecca (Marc) Gerothanas, uncle Clark (Angie) Olsen, and many loving cousins and extended family members. His grandpa Mark Olsen passed away exactly two years to the day before Everett, so we know he had a guardian angel every step of the way during his time earth-side and we also know he was welcomed with big, strong arms and giggle-worthy silly faces on the other side.

To say we are proud of him and everything he accomplished in his life is a vast understatement. Grandpa Tim said it perfectly, “He’s our hero.” And he will be for eternity.

A Celebration of Life and Love will be held at The East Side Club on Saturday, December 14, 2024, between 2pm and 5pm, with stories shared beginning at 3pm. In lieu of flowers, we’d love for you to consider directly supporting the kiddos and families at Lurie Children’s Hospital: https://www.luriechildrens.org/en/ways-to-help/Ways-to-Give/toy-gift-donations/

Everett Healy Olsen is loved beyond measure with our whole hearts for our whole life.

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Ryan Funeral Home & Cremation Services

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608-249-8257

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14 Dec

Celebration of Life Gathering

02:00 PM - 05:00 PM

The East Side Club 3735 Monona Drive Madison, Wisconsin 53714 Get Directions »
14 Dec

Words of Remembrance

03:00 PM - 04:00 PM

The East Side Club 3735 Monona Drive Madison, Wisconsin 53714 Get Directions »
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  • December 04, 2024

    To Natalie, Glenn, and Family: On behalf of the Fire Service FAMILY, both ACTIVE and RETIRED members, our sincere sympathy to all of you on the loss of your beloved Everett. He was a member of the Fire Service FAMILY, we loved him as such, and he gave it right back! The kid "had no quit". Pretty sure he inherited that from mom and dad, who showed us all what being a parent is truly all about. Glenn and Natalie, your dedication and devotion to making sure Everett received the best medical care he could was truly remarkable. There is "no quit" in either of you two! We in the Fire Service PRIDE ourselves on "Taking Care of Our Own". It's not just something we say, it's something we live daily. While some might think we failed in that mission, the love, joy, and hope that Everett brought to everyone following his heart transplant makes me think otherwise. It was a remarkable journey. St. Peter is in for a wild ride. God Bless Everett. Rich "Bo" Bosanko-Kenosha Fire Dept. -Retired

  • December 03, 2024

    He was an incredible little boy with the most loving parents. I'm so very sorry and send lots of love.

  • December 02, 2024

    Sending you strength! Deepest sympathy for your loss.

  • November 30, 2024

    Sympathy to the family

  • November 28, 2024

    May your precious baby boy rest in peace

  • November 27, 2024

    My deepest sympathy for your loss. Sending prayers to the entire family.

  • November 27, 2024

    Heartfelt condolences. Thank you for sharing Everett's gallant life with us. His journey, his family, will forever be in my heart- Everett Healy Olsen-PRESENTE!!!

  • November 26, 2024

    Everett's Grandma Jo is my first cousin. I am fortunate that she kept me up to date on what a little sweet guy Everett was. Loved by all and his smile was simply engaging. My heart goes out to Natalie and Glenn as well as all of Everett's family. He will be in our hearts forever. Nancy (Ellis) Schuttenhelm Huntington Beach California

  • November 26, 2024

    I am so sorry to hear of your loss . He is a "Little Hero " my Blessings to you all . He has the Olsen smile RIP Sweet Boy

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