A memorial service for Ronnie Jo Schledewitz, 68, of Culbertson was held Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, at 10 a.m. at the Fulkerson Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Sidney, Mont., with Pastor Barb Haugerud officiating. A luncheon followed services at the VFW Post 4099 in Sidney, Mont. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney, Mont., assisted the family. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons. com. Ronnie “Jo” Schledewitz was born on June 7, 1956, in Culbertson, Mont. He was the youngest of six children born to LaVern and Mavis Schledewitz. As the baby of the family, they always said he was spoiled. His siblings loved to share that once he was the last one left at home he went out and bought a dishwasher, so he wouldn’t be stuck doing the dishes. After graduation, he joined the Army National Guard. Over the years he was enlisted, he received various certifications, drove tanks, spent time helping at the Deer Lodge Prison during their strike and spent time at Ft. Knox, Ky. In 1984, he married Karen Wendorf and together they had three children, Tyson, Dan and Emmarie. He had a love for the land and outdoors, spending a small amount of time farming and ranching along the Missouri River. Thereafter, he spent most of his years working construction and truck driving, especially enjoying beet harvest. Through the years, work had taken him to Alaska, Oregon and Oklahoma before returning to Sidney. He was always busy with a project whether it be yard work, painting, wood working or tinkering and fixing up old lawnmowers.

Kenneth O. Olson, 86, of Williston, N.D., died at Roosevelt Medical Center in Culbertson on Feb. 14, 2025. He was born Jan. 15, 1939, to Ed C. and Mabel Olson in Williston, N.D. He was raised in educated in Williston. He married Patricia Larsen on Oct. 28, 1961. From the marriage, they had one daughter and one son. They were happily married for 57 years and enjoyed fishing and camping. He was employed by the Williston Meat Packing Plant, then Getter and Black Hills Trucking and was a member of the Williston Moose Lodge for many years. He is survived by his daughter, Rechinda Nelson; son, Wade Olson; two grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and sister, Maxine Nelson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia; brothers, Morris, Jim, Alvin, Clarence and Floyd; and sisters, Marion Olson, Irene Sundby and Helene Dietrich. Per his request, there will be no funeral services.