Ole Olson Jr., 85, of Hillsboro, ND passed away Friday November 19, 2021 at Sanford Medical Center in Hillsboro.  Graveside Service will be held at 1:00 PM Monday, November 29, 2021 at Stony Lake Cemetery in rural Minnewaukan, ND with Pastor Luther 'Lu' Mathison officiating.  In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Stony Lake Cemetery: P.O. Box 45, Mapleton, ND 58059.

Ole Olson was born September 8, 1936 at Devils Lake, ND to Ole and Eva (Emigh) Olson.  He was raised in Tokio, ND and attended elementary school there and the Benson County Agricultural and Training School in Maddock, ND.

Ole moved to Minnewaukan, ND in 1952.  He worked on farms in that area until entering the United States Army in 1960, where he was stationed in Darmstadt, Germany.

After returning home, Ole worked on area farms until being employed by the North Dakota Highway Department, working in the Maddock District.  He worked there 29 years, retiring January 31, 1999.

Ole is well liked, fun loving and was always quick with an answer.  He is much loved by his family and is held as a top notch uncle and brother.  Ole had a very good memory and remembering birthdays was his specialty.

Ole moved to Prairie Horizon in Hillsboro, ND on January 26, 2009.  He formed a deep friendship with "Daisy".  Ole's room was the first place she went to get her treat.

Ole is survived by his brother, Jimmie (Alvhild) Olson of Hillsboro, ND; nephew, Larry Sullivan; nieces, Sharon Ferris and Marilyn Scott.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ole and Eva Olson; brothers, Robert and James; sisters, Gladys and Florence.