K.O. Hellickson, 66, Watford City, ND, died Sunday, January 31, 2010, in a Minot hospital.

K.O. was born October 21, 1943 in Scobey MT to Clarence and Olive Hellickson. He attended country school when he was young and attended Scobey High School. He joined the Air Force and spent most of his enlistment in Japan.

Most of his career was spent working in the Oilfields of Montana and North Dakota, beginning as a rig hand, then driller, pumper and eventually as a consultant for Watkins Engineering. He also worked as a hot oil truck operator for HB&R on the North Slope and in Valdez, Alaska.

After back surgery limited his mobility he moved to his brother's ranch south of Watford City to help oversee the day to day ranch operations. These last years there was no place he would rather be than at home on the Ranch.

He is survived by daughters, Tammy (Tim) Harmon of Kalispell MT and Donna (Daryl) Sorenson of Westby MT; sons, Lonnie of Racine WI and Sigurd of Miles City MT; grandchildren, John Harmon of Westby, MT, Scott Harmon currently serving as a U.S. Marine, Jeremy Sorenson and Nichole Sorenson both of Moorhead MN; brothers, Neil Hellickson of Kalispell, MT, Ernie (Jeanie) Hellickson of Dickinson ND, and Merle (Sherrie) Hellickson of Chicago IL; sister, Clara Mae (Al) Powers of Fairfield, MT, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and his friend and companion Mary Ann Shipstead of Watford City ND.

K. O. was preceded in death by his parents and an infant brother, Oscar.

A memorial gathering at the ranch is planned for later this spring.
The family requests that memorials be sent to Trinity Health Hospice at 1015 S Broadway Suite 306, Minot ND 58701 or to the Hospice or local charity of your choice.