Dayton J. Olmstead, age 19 of St. Francis, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids.

Dayton was born on May 4, 2001 in Coon Rapids and graduated in the Class of 2020 from St. Francis High School.  Dayton, "The Turtle God" as many friends knew him, had an outstanding personality.  Always with a smile, he succeeded in making people laugh and was loved by everyone.  At the young age of 19, Dayton was already an entrepreneur; he established his own business, Green Grass LLC.  Dayton was an avid BMX'er and was a proud "dog dad" to his beloved Corgi, Proton.

In addition to his father, Joseph "Bud" Olson, Dayton was preceded in death by his grandmother, Debbie Olson.  He is survived by his mother, Tovi (Brett) Nelson; brothers, Tav Olmstead and Coy Nelson; grandparents, Tarri Saba, Scott (Ann) Olmstead, Joey Cherne, Bonnie Nelson, and Randy (Lenny) Nelson; also many aunts and uncles, great-aunts and great-uncles, cousins, and friends.

A Celebration of Life Open House will be held from 2:00 - 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at the home of Tovi and Brett Nelson, 909 141st Lane NW, Ham Lake.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.

Arrangements entrusted to Thurston-DeShaw Funeral Home of Andover (763) 767-7373