HOUGHTON Overseeing the creation of the Rozsa Center was just one of Milt Olsson’s accomplishments in 33 years at Michigan Technological University. And
Apr 10, 2021
HOUGHTON Dr. Milton L. Olsson, age 80, died Saturday, April 3, 2021, at Portage Health from complications resulting from catastrophic injuries he sustained in October. Milt was born in Anderson, Indiana, on September 21, 1940, and spent his early years in Rochester.
Milt met Trudy Kinzli, an immigrant at Wayne State University. She was the sunshine of this life for 62 years. Milt and Trudy Olsson were married in 1959.
Along his life path, Milt inspired thousands of people with his music, his teaching and his kind and understanding personality. Milt was an incredible musician, conductor and composer who played piano beautifully, had a wonderful voice, a fantastic sense of rhythm and an impressive talent for improvisation. Milt was not only a great performer; he was a great listener. People loved to be around Milt, and he loved to be around them.
Michigan Tech mourns the loss of Milt Olsson
Michigan Tech mourns the loss of Milt Olsson
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Long-time Director of Arts and Music at Michigan Technological University, Milt Olsson, died over the weekend at 80 years old. Visual and Performing Arts Department Chair Jared Anderson says employees at the school found out this morning, and are just now processing the news. Anderson says Olsson was a dear friend and talked about Milt’s energy. He says that the running joke between himself and Keweenaw Symphony Orchestra Director Joel Neves is that it took two men to replace Olsson upon his retirement in 2009.