Rose Olson, 67, of Glasgow Mt passed away December 1, 2020 surrounded by her family after a battle with cancer.
Rose was born September 6, 1953 in Rosebud Montana to James and Lydia (Jensen) Gartside. Her family moved to Glasgow during her younger years. She graduated from Glasgow High School in 1971. Rose worked as a car hop at the taste freeze where she meet Dan. They were married in October 16, 1971.
Rose worked at the Glasgow Clinic and then FMDH for 30 plus years before retiring. She also worked beside Dan at their business Dan’s Auto Clinic.
She was an avid seamstress, a ceramic artist, gardener, a great cook and an amazing quilter. She often donated her quilts for fundraisers. Rose loved to camp in her motorhome, travel to watch grandchildren’s events. Rose enjoyed her many miles on the back of the unneeded Harley Davidson motorcycle.
She is preceded in death by her father, James Gartside; father-in-law, Stanley Olson; sister-in-law Ginny Enman, and stepbrother, Duane Levay.
She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Dan Olson; three children: Danielle (Ty) Hallock, Christina (Michael) Wilson and Bradley (Rhonda) Olson; grandchildren Tia and Gage Hallock, Jeren Wilson and Elizabeth Nyquist. Mother-in-law Lenore Hinerman (Ray), Mother Lydia Gartside, sisters-in-law Kathy (Leland) Smith, and Karen (Joe) Bergtoll; brothers-in-law, Dave (Michele) Olson , Elloitt Enman, and Neil Hinerman; sisters, Mary Souther and Marie Fisher; brothers, Dale Gartside and Jim Gartside and numerous nephews and nieces.
A celebration of life service will be planned for the spring/summer of 2021. Bell Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be left at bellmortuarymontana.com