Birth date: Dec 23, 1993 Death date: Aug 3, 2016
Tyler John Olsen 1993 - 2016 Tyler John Olsen, born on December 23, 1993 in Orem, UT, passed away August 3, 2016. He spent the first few years of his life living next door to his grandparents in Manila, UT. He loved to follow his Read Obituary
Thanks for giving me the opportunity to experience miracles. I'll miss you.
Dear John and Karen,
My heart goes out to your family. I didn't know Tyler, but because we share the same last name and we also lost our son tragically, many have assumed we are related.
We are all connected in ways we don't understand. Just know you are in our hearts and prayers as you pay tribute to this child you have loved, and will be reunited with. He is in the care and keeping of our loving Heavenly family, and surrounded in peace and love. This I have come to know as we have faced this journey in our lives.
Much love to you.
Steve and Terry Ann Olsen
Cedar Hills, UT
Tyler is someone I always looked up to. He was always bringing others up, giving compliments and cheering up those around him. He had such a sweet, open sprit. Even through his trials these last couple years he always tried to smile through it. I can only hope to be half the person he was struggling with only a fraction of the trials. My only regret is that I never got to say goodbye. Love you, Tyler. I hope you've found the peace you've been looking for.
Dear Tyler,
As your dad I want to tell you how much I love you. I will miss you. I have been reminiscing on all of the happy things that have happened. You are the strongest person I know. I am reminded by so many that took care of you and how many miracles had to occur in order for you to survive the horrific damage done to your body three different times. That does not include your scooter wreck or rolling the Subaru in Missouri 6 times without a seat belt. Through you I have come to see Gods hand through others many many acts of service. I know we are known individually and that he hears our prayers. I have felt so much strength during these times because of others and their prayers. I am humbled to know that we really are not in charge. I know that there is a plan. It includes living forever. That gives me great comfort even though I have been crying my eyes out. I will miss your whitty sayings. You had such a great knowledge of many things. I feel sad for the loss of opportunities but I know that you are in the perfect place for you and can now see clearly without a mortal body.
I love you son
Love dad
Tyler, I have always looked up to your leadership as our captain on and off the soccer field. Your example of true grit brought the Rangers soccer team and club closer together, help us to stay strong and keep our heads up when we lost, and showed us what it looks like to dig deep and come together as a team to win matches. The kind of captain your where for our has inspired me to want to be that kind of captain off the field as a father, husband, and seminary teacher. I will never forget that at every practice you worked hard to become better and strived to help your teammates rise to higher levels. Your example will be carried on through many others. Love you - Coach Colby Manscill
Tyler, I have always looked up to your leadership as our captain on and off the soccer field. Your example of true grit brought the Rangers soccer team and club closer together, help us to stay strong and keep our heads up when we lost, and showed us what it looks like to dig deep and come together as a team to win matches. The kind of captain your where for our has inspired me to want to be that kind of captain off the field as a father, husband, and seminary teacher. I will never forget that at every practice you worked hard to become better and strived to help your teammates rise to higher levels. Your example will be carried on through many others. Love you - Coach Colby Manscill
Tyler, I keep thinking of the memories we had together and how grateful I am to have been able to have seen you last month. Who would have thought that would be the last time we spoke or gave each other a hug goodbye. Words can’t really convey how grateful I am to have known you. I remember sitting at Grandma Olsen’s table eating ice cream together as that was one of our favorite treats growing up. We both developed a love for technology and thought we were so cool when we were able to email each other while we lived 1,300 miles apart. You were always creating little games on powerpoint and teaching me new things about computers. Growing up we were inseparable. When I was seven, my family and I moved from Utah to Missouri and that was a tough move. But every year we would visit Utah and you and I would pick up where we left off. As we got older you became really good in soccer and I loved catching you in a game or playing a little game in the backyard with the other cousins. Those were perfect summer nights.
You have also able to be part of some of the most important events of my life. The day I left for my mission, you came with me to the MTC (Missionary Training Center) to drop me off and that gave me the courage to step into the unknown. After my two-year mission, I returned home to Missouri and then visited Utah a month later to see my mission and my future wife. You were the first family member to go on a mission tour with me. You got to meet some people that were very dear to me. That was one of the funniest days we had together. A few months after that visit I got engaged and on November 12, 2014, you fell off a cliff, leaving pretty much every bone in your body broken. I was terrified and prayed every day for you. Luckily, he survived and was able to gain recovery. In your hospital room, we held my little bachelor party a few days before my wedding. We ate burgers, fries, milkshakes and had many laughs. Even through your struggles, you are the best friend I could have asked for.
Tyler, I will see you again.
Love,
David Cluff
Summer and I enjoyed spending time with Tyler on Sunday's in the YSA group. Tyler also aerated our lawn every year for the past few years and always did a great job. We went and visited Tyler a couple of times while he was recovering from his fall. He was so appreciative for everyone that visited him.
Karen, he said, that you were doing a great job at making sure he was eating healthy and avoiding soda and junk food. We weren't much help in this area as we made him a ginger bread house covered in candy and when Tyler mentioned that there was a "shortage" of Dr Pepper on hand, we had him delivered our favorite Pier 49 pizza and a 2 litter of Dr Pepper.
I wish I could have been more helpful to Tyler in some way. He will be greatly missed!
Bryant & Summer
I got to play soccer with Tyler for a few years, and he was always so happy and such a good friend to our whole team. He's someone I looked up to a lot. I'm so sorry this happened, and I hope his family knows they are in our prayers!
