Craig Scott Ollinger, 43, a Procurement Inventory Manager for the Blackfeet Tribe from Browning, passed away Friday at a Browning Hospital due to complications from diabetes. A wake is in progress at the Old Eagles Shields Center.  Rosary will be said at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 13, at the Little Flower Parish where the funeral mass will be 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 14.  Burial will follow in the Willow Creek Cemetery. Whitted Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Survivors include his wife, Jeri Matt of Browning; mother, Carol Faye Ollinger of Browning; daughters, Heather Ollinger, Trisha Ollinger and Shaini Carlson all of Browning; sons, Craig Michael Ollinger and Tyler Ollinger of Cut Bank; siblings, Cliff (Sherri) Ollinger of Browning, Rick (Margie) Ollinger of Seville, Mike (Anita) Ollinger of Bothell, WA, Teri (Stew) Horn of Heart Butte and E J Ollinger of Browning. He is preceded in death by his father, Clifford “Billo” Ollinger Sr. and his grandparents.

Craig was born at Browning and attended schools at Browning, Heart Butte and the Chemawa Indian School in Salem, OR. He then received his AA Degree at the Blackfeet Community College. He had worked for the Town of Browning, Blackfeet Indian Writing Company and most recently served as the Procurement Inventory Manager for the Blackfeet Tribe.   

Craig was a member of the Little Flower Parish and the United Indian Rodeo Association. He was the Browning assistant high school basketball coach for the state champion team during the 2001 – 2002 school year. He enjoyed being around kids, hunting, doing carpenter work, basketball and football.

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