Olga Elgen

Olga Mae Elgen, 87, of Culbertson, Mont., passed away peacefully the morning of July 9, 2025 at the Roosevelt Medical Center surrounded by her daughters.

Olga was born to Carl and Mae Kjarmo on July 17, 1937, in Big Timber. She grew up on a sheep ranch outside of Grey Cliff alongside her three younger siblings. She graduated from Sweet Grass County High School and attended college at Concordia College in Moorhead, Minn.

Soon after, she married Dennis Elgen in 1957. Together, they had six daughters and they made their home in Culbertson.

Olga was a devoted mother, wife and Christian. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and the Sweet Adelines singing group. She loved singing hymns at church and tending to her flowers. She enjoyed cooking and baking for Dennis and her girls. She baked bread, caramels rolls and treats each week for them to enjoy.

Dennis and Olga were known to go on many trips to visit family and friends, often times on their motorcycle.

In her later years, she was known for crocheting and gifting pot holders to many family and friends.

Olga will be missed by her daughters, Debbie (Ray) Lombardo, Kathie Elgen, Karen