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Meet Jerry Olson aka The Big Swede | Dakota Life

SDPB | By SDPB Staff
Published June 9, 2025 at 6:00 AM CDT

In 2002, SDPB had the opportunity to interview Jerry Olson, aka "The Big Swede", about his storied rodeo career. Jerry passed away in 2017 at his home in Belle Fourche at the age of 81.
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Rural Life and History Dakota LifeRodeoBelle Fourche & Butte County, South Dakota
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