Levi Terrance “Terry” Olson, Jr. age 35, of Poplar, MT passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at his residence in Poplar. He was born October 9, 1975 to Levi and Margaret Olson in Williston, ND.
Terry was educated in Poplar Schools, Stone Child College and the Fort Peck Community College. He worked various construction jobs in Great Falls, MT including: Ron Hall Construction installed hundreds of sprinkler systems in the Great Falls Air Base and in the city, Creative Construction rebuilding and restoring log cabin homes, and AT Kemens Construction laying pipes and plumbing work.
Terry loved to listen to music and be around his friends. He was known for ‘Mr.-Fix-It’. He could tackle almost anything and solve the problem. Terry loved his children and went through obstacles just to see his son Aaron run, and Gary play football. Terry will be greatly missed for his smiles and laughter that he shared with those who knew him the closest.
Terry is survived by his parents, Margaret and Levi Olson Sr. of Poplar; brother, Emerson Menz of Poplar; sister, Teresa Lynn Olson of New England, ND; children, Garrett, Levi III, and Terri Lynn Olson of Rocky Boy, MT and Orlando Olson of Browning, MT; grandmas, Yvette White Hawk and Margaret Redboy; nephews, Kyle Olson, Sklyar, Tanner, and Zander Parisian and Claude Olson; uncles, Robert (Phyllis), Kenneth and Keith Olson, Lester and Allen Menz, Irvin Olson, Clarence Jr., Stanley and Dennis Longtree, Bernard and Malcolm Good Bird; aunts, Julia Young, Jonell Menz, Pauline (Phillip) Granbois, Maria, Tara, Valarie, and Kay Longtree and Midge Longee, Debbie (Jerry) Johnson and Maurine (Brad) Grey Hawk; cousins, Sandra, Robert and Ronald Lee Carpentier, Gerald Young, Myron and Robbie Olson, Leslie Ogle, Michael (Danniel), Judith, Kenny Jr., Linda, Jennie, Tyson, Marlin, Corvette and Kristine Olson, Timmy Decouta, Jennifer and Christopher Youpee, Amanda and Keith Olson Jr., Elayne Scott, Daniel McKay, Laurel, Michael, Lester Jr., Leslie, Samuel and Shalane Menz, Raymond, Heather, Victoria, Irvin Wayne Jr., Erica and Margaret Olson, John, Curtis, Emerson, Corey, Kristopher and Melanie Menz, Steven, Tracy, Rachael, Alice and Oscar White, Evron Jr., Nanette and Tamara Davis, Sherwin Myrick, Raquel White Hawk (Wes), Jeremiah Davis, Darrel Todd Jr., Gabe Garfield, Adrian Good Shield, Wacy and Wes Grey Bull, Michael and Charles Longtree, Misty Iron Leggins, Olivia, Robert Jr., Kristina and Christopher Longtree, Phillip (Nona) and Meredith Granbois, Clarence III, Clinton, Stephanie, Janet, Traci, Vanessa, Jennifer and Ressa Longtree, Randy, Daris, Carter and Andrew Firemoon, Deanna and Thomas Youngman Jr., Clarice and Darwin Longtree, Jennifer, Yvette, Lester Jr. and Jesse Davis, Evadna Red boy, Faron, Frank Jr. and Arlin Hapa.
He was preceded in death by his son, Aaron Lyle Olson; great-grandma, Minnie Bearskin; great-grandfather, Claude Bearskin; grandfathers, Victor Bearskin and Malcolm Muskrat; grandmothers, Raquel Young, Jennie Davis and Eleanor Muskrat; uncles, Edward Bearskin, Lester Davis Sr., Sherwin Davis, Evron Davis Sr., Robert Longtree Sr., Kevin Longtree Sr. and Gordon Good Bird; cousins, Carlon Longtree, Clifford Granbois, and Andrea Davis.
A Vigil Service will be held Wednesday, December 22, at 7:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Poplar. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, December 23 at 10:00 a.m. also at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Poplar City Cemetery.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.stevensonandsons.com. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Wolf Point has been entrusted with the arrangements.