The Olsen cousin reunion was July 15 at Marion’s senior center with 40 members present.

Marlin and Nancy Miller and Sara Lyon shared family ancestry and photos. Phyllis and Ted Ericson reported on DNA research information.

Those attending from Marion were Alan Steele, Albert and Kay Steele, Kevin and Tina Steele and Colleen Steele, Deana Olsen, Ken and Margie Sandwell, Robyn Brooks, Don Molleker and Austin Molleker, Helen Olsen Reznicek, and James and Sara Olsen.

From Newton, Lucy Janzen, Marilyn Cook, Sara, Matthew and Lizzie Lyon, Evelyn Matz and Sheryl Lance.

Those from Wichita included Marlin and Nancy Miller, Jared Miller, Joel Abrahamson, Floyd Perry, and David and Vickie Burt.

Other Kansas residents attending were: Chris Olsen, Manhattan; Kim and Kathy Koop, Hillsboro; Barbara Hoskinson, Berrytown; Kristi Miller, Pittsburg; and Cheryl Olsen, Sedgwick.

Out of state cousins were Bob and Mary Olsen of Camarillo, California; Phyllis and Ted Erickson of Lincoln, Nebraska; and Wayne Perry and Lester Perry of Franklin, Texas.