Popular Post Ice Arena Man Posted March 27, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 27, 2018 It is with great sadness that we send this out. Ben Olson, CFO of Fortune Transportation, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday 3/24/2018. Please join us in prayer for Ben’s wife Susan Kolbow-Olson, and the Olson family. Blessed be the memory of Benjamin Olson. Ben was an offensive lineman on the FIGHTING SIOUX football team redshirting in 1999 and playing 2000-2003. Member of 2001 National Championship Team Just ran into Ben two weeks ago and had a conversation regarding FIGHTING SIOUX Sports. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDPritch Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 22 minutes ago, Ice Arena Man said: It is with great sadness that we send this out. Ben Olson, CFO of Fortune Transportation, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday 3/24/2018. Please join us in prayer for Ben’s wife Susan Kolbow-Olson, and the Olson family. Blessed be the memory of Benjamin Olson. Ben was an offensive lineman on the FIGHTING SIOUX football team redshirting in 1999 and playing 2000-2003. Member of 2001 National Championship Team Just ran into Ben two weeks ago and had a conversation regarding FIGHTING SIOUX Sports. What a shame, much too young. Any clue as to the cause or not determined/not released at this time? RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gfhockey Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 Where was he currently living Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice Arena Man Posted March 27, 2018 Author Share Posted March 27, 2018 Ben was living in Colorado and working with his dads trucking company, Fortune Transportation. Cause of death is unknown. Will post more info at a later time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiouxBoys Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 Very sad. Prayers to the family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice Arena Man Posted March 28, 2018 Author Share Posted March 28, 2018 http://www.lacannefuneralhome.com/obituaries/Benjamin-Ben-Olson?obId=3042930#/obituaryInfo Above is the website for the obituary and tributes to Ben Olson Tom Miller did an excellent write up on the Herald webpage. http://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/football/4423533-former-football-standout-unds-2001-national-championship-team-dies#.Wrqt0aELlEN.twitter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sioux94 Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Condolences to his family, way too young. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forksandspoons Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 "The family has set up the "Ben Olson Memorial Fund" with all donations going to the UND football program." https://undalumni.org/benolson?DB_OEM_ID=13500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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