Rose Olson

Rose Olson, 67, of Glasgow Mont., passed away Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020, surrounded by her family after a battle with cancer.

A celebration of life service will be planned for the spring/summer of 2021.

Rose was born Sept. 6, 1953, in Rosebud, Mont., 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 Tastee Freeze where she meet Dan. They were married in Oct. 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; three brothers-in-law, Dave (Michele) Olson, Elloitt Enman, and Neil Hinerman; two sisters, Mary Souther and Marie Fisher; two brothers, Dale Gartside and Jim Gartside; and numerous nephews and nieces.

Bell Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be left at bellmortuarymontana.com