Gordon Olson, 98 passed away February 10, 2019 in Burien, Washington.
Gordon was born November 7, 1920 on his father’s homestead 25 miles south of Flaxville, Montana. In 1942 he joined the United States Army Air Force of Engineers where he built runways in Europe and Africa. After his honorable discharge, he returned and married Roberta in 1945. He went to work for the Great Northern Railway (now known as at the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway) in 1947 as a telegraph operator and depot agent in Lambert and Forsyth, Montana. He also had a mechanics shop as a hobby and business. He retired from the railroad in 1981. Gordon remarried in 1992, moved to Glasgow, Montana, owned a ranch, and divorced in 2008. Nemont Manor was his home for ten years (2008-2018). He played pinochle, bingo, led exercise sessions, and took care of the fish tank.
Gordon was preceded in death by his wife Roberta, parents Nels and Alma Olson, sons Gordon Olson Jr., and baby boy Olson, brothers George and Kenneth Olson and sister Grace Olson.
He is survived by daughters Christine Mlinar, Carol Olson, and Cynthia Kromarek; brother Neal Olson; sister Nada Shanks; grandchildren Richard Mlinar, Jeffery Mlinar, Callista Frye, and Michael Kromarek; great- grandchildren Kalei and Cole Mlinar.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Nemont Manor or the Evangelical Church of Glasgow, Montana.
Service Schedule
Family Receiving Friends
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday February 27, 2019
Bell Mortuary
701 2nd Avenue South
Glasgow, Montana 59230
Celebration of His Life
1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Thursday February 28, 2019
Glasgow Evangelical Church
152 Aberdeen St.
Glasgow , Montana 59230
Burial with Military Honors
11:00 a.m.
Saturday March 2, 2019
Forsyth Cemetery
1954 Front Street
Forsyth, Montana 59327
Service Schedule
Family Receiving Friends
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday February 27, 2019
Bell Mortuary
701 2nd Avenue South
Glasgow, Montana 59230
Celebration of His Life
1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Thursday February 28, 2019
Glasgow Evangelical Church
152 Aberdeen St.
Glasgow , Montana 59230
Burial with Military Honors
11:00 a.m.
Saturday March 2, 2019
Forsyth Cemetery
1954 Front Street
Forsyth, Montana 59327
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Joyce Kaplan says
Gordon was a lovely man. He loved his family very much and spent as much time with them as he could. Having spent a lot of time on an uncle’s farm as a boy, he loved the ranch life. He loved being outside, fixing anything that needed it. He was expert at fixing almost everything around the ranch where we lived for 15 years. He also loved to dance and music was a joy to him. It was a pleasure knowing him and loving him.
Carolyn Bachtold says
Always enjoyed visiting with Gordon! Thoughts and prayers for his family!! Cherish the memories.
Mark D Sorlie says
Gordon was a wonderful uncle. In his 90s, he would call me early in the morning and tell me that he would be here in Billings for lunch. He would arrive at 11. That’s a 4 hour drive on Montana highways. I believe he also drove to California and to Seattle in his 90s. He would stop in Conrad to visit my sister, Donna Warwick. He was a kind and pleasant man. This world is a better place because Gordon was here.
Delores Evans says
Thank you Cynthia for the voicemail telling me of Gordon’s passing. I always enjoyed his stories of his road trip adventures when he’d come to Wolf Point for a haircut. He was a great guy! Condolences to your family.
Delores