Ole Olson, a longtime resident and business man in Great Falls passed from natural causes at the Apple Cooney Nursing Home in Helena, Montana on October 22, 2013.
Clinton Dale “Ole” Olson was born in Durand, Wisconsin on May 13, 1928 to Arnold and Elnor Olson. Ole came to Great Falls with the Army Air Corps in 1948 after serving in World War II and met his wife to be Marjory Jane Talbot. Ole and Marjory were married in Great Falls, MT on June 21, 1949.
Ole and Marjory owned and operated the “Downtown Service” gas station, then located kitty corner from the downtown post office in Great Falls until 1968. After selling the gas station, he went to work for the Anaconda Copper Company until 1977 when he was medically retired after being severely injured on the job.
Ole was preceded in death by Marjory in June of 2010. Ole and Marjory lived at 3016 5th Avenue South from 1955 until March of this year when Ole moved to the Apple Cooney Home due to health issues. Ole and Marjory are survived by their four children, Patricia Wilken (Seattle, W A), Colleen Olson (Great Falls, MT), Dale Farrell (Helena, MT) and Randy Olson (Havre, MT). They have nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Ole will be greatly missed by his longtime friends and family.
A Graveside Service with Military Honors is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at the Montana State Veterans Cemetery, Ft. Harrison. To offer a condolence to the family or to share a memory of Ole, please visit below.
Service Schedule
Burial with Military Honors
3:00 p.m.
Tuesday October 29, 2013
Montana State Veterans Cemetery
Hero's Rd.
Ft. Harrison, Montana 59636
Service Schedule
Burial with Military Honors
3:00 p.m.
Tuesday October 29, 2013
Montana State Veterans Cemetery
Hero's Rd.
Ft. Harrison, Montana 59636
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Kristi Wilken/Leo Wheeler says
Growing up we used to come visit in the summer and one of the best memories was Grandpa
coming in to the kitchen after Grandma left and taking all the vegetables off our plates with no one looking so we could still get our desert. We will miss him.
Mary Brinkley says
Ole and family lived just down the alley from us and we knew the entire family very well. In later years, when my brothers and I were adults and living elsewhere, Ole was my parents’ trusted caretaker when they went on trips, and he helped them in many other ways over the years as well. I remember the old truck he used to drive down the alley to his garage, waving as he went past. He was always so cheerful and warm-hearted, and I greatly appreciated his presence in our neighborhood, as he kept close tabs on everything that was going on. My parents are both deceased now, but I am sure they would join me in letting you know how much he is missed. He was a very kind and generous man. May he rest in peace.