Linda Jean Olson

Linda Jean "Welch'' Olson ,78 of Casper, Wyoming, passed away October 26, 2021 surrounded by her
loved ones. She was born to Clair and Alice Welch on July 28,1943 in Casper, Wyoming. Linda had five
siblings, Jack, Jerry, William "Bill", Donald "Donny" and Lori "Jade". Linda and her family lived in
Casper where her dad was a carpenter and her mom was a busy stay at home wife and mother.

Linda met her husband, Dale Buck Olson, at Natrona County High School. They married in May of 1961.
Linda worked odd jobs during her life but mostly she took pride in being a terrific stay at home mom to
their 3 children, Vern, Doug, and Kellie. In 1974 Buck was hired as a ranch foreman on a ranch west of
Casper. From that time forward Linda worked alongside him day and night taking care of the ranch. In
May of 1985 Buck and Linda moved to the Orchard Ranch outside of Tensleep, Wyoming. Some of
Linda's most memorable experiences occurred while helping her soulmate on the Orchard Ranch for 14
wonderful years. Following employment on the Orchard Ranch, they moved to the Spring Creek/Rome
Hill Ranch outside of Tensleep, worked for Neil McMurry on the McMurry Ranch in Casper, and
managed another ranch near Boxelder creek, north of Glenrock. When Linda and Buck eventually
decided it was time to retire from the life they both loved so much, they moved to Glenrock, Wyoming.
Glenrock remained Linda's home until she was unable to be on her own after Buck passed away. Once
again Linda called Casper her home until she passed.

Linda is survived by her; three brothers Jack Welch (Cathy) of Lander, Wyoming, Jerry Welch of
Thermopolis, Wyoming and Donny Welch of Douglas, Wyoming, her two children, Doug Olson (Kristina
Clarkson) of Evansville, Wyoming and Kellie Olson-Budig (Scott Budig) of Evansville, Wyoming. She is
also survived by her grandchildren Jessie Bower (Jarred Bower) and their children Kimber and Killian of
Glenrock Wyoming, Clint Atkinson (Amanda Atkinson) of Pinedale Wyoming, Mariah Alger (Kelly
Alger) and their children Kaysen and Karter of Gillette Wyoming, Matt Olson (Gracee Olson) and their
two children Milee and Jolee of Uvalde Texas, and several loving extended Family.

Preceding Linda in death is Buck Olson her husband, Lori "Jade" Moore her sister, Vern Olson her son,
Alice Welch her mother, Clair Welch her father, and William (Bill) Welch her brother.

Linda was a devoted, loving wife and hands down, the best mom, grandmother, aunt and friend that
anyone could ever hope to know. Her love for her Scottish heritage was extremely important to her and
she was proud of their Scottish sass. Linda had a great love for her many pets of all kinds and the
ranching life. When she was younger she raised several breeds of dogs at different times and enjoyed
showing her german shepherd, Charney professionally. There was not an animal in her presence that
didn't become part of her life. This included the horses, chickens, and cattle on the ranches they worked.
Linda's love for animals was the core of her life.

A celebration of her life will be determined at a later date.

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