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Lola Fay Hansen
11.10.1944 - February 9, 2024

Place of Birth: Temple, Texas
 Residence: Sidney, Montana
 Age: 79

Kehanna Johnston (Sidney, MT)
Feb 9, 2024
My sympathies go out to you all, she is definitely leaving a hole in people’s hearts. Lola was more than my employer, she was my friend. We shared lots of long conversations, advice, laughter, and coffee. She was going to teach me how to play pinochle after hockey season was done. She was one of the strongest women I knew. Her heart was huge, she loved her family and friends. She will be forever missed.
Cindy Tippett (Billingd, MT)
Feb 9, 2024
Heather and family. So sorry for your loss.
Dave and Tracy Lawrance (Savage)
Feb 10, 2024
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all!! She was an amazing lady and loved by many people! God bless you all!!
Steve & Donna Mullen (La Veta, Colorado )
Feb 10, 2024
RIP.. taught so many how it was done
Tami Maltese
Feb 10, 2024
Lola will be missed. She was a great business person and employer. She was a pioneer for many women in Sidney. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Kevin johnson (Sidney, Montana)
Feb 10, 2024
So Sorry for your loss. Lola was one of my favorite people. I was fortunate enough to not only be her employee but her friend too. RIP Lola I will miss you
Marlys Anvik (Sidney, Mt)
Feb 10, 2024
Deepest condolences to you all. May your memories bring you comfort in the days ahead.
Chole Crosby (Sidney, MT)
Feb 12, 2024
I am very sorry for your loss. It is always so hard to lose someone you love and a parent is especially difficult. May Our Lord continue to give you comfort and strength now and always. God Bless.
Lisa Stoltz (Dickinson, North Dakota)
Feb 12, 2024
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this sad time
Barbara L Olson (Billings, MT)
Feb 12, 2024
So sorry to hear about Lola. Ive know her and Arne for many years, and they were also my neighbor when I lived in SIdney. She did many great things in her life time and will always be remembered for her generositly
Cheryl(Krieger) Rich (winifred, montana)
Feb 12, 2024
I will miss her smile,she was a wonderful lady,and boss...
Sandi Angel (Sidney, MT)
Feb 13, 2024
Dear Heather, Ray, Raymond and all grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. I am so very sorry for your loss. Lola and I became good friends over the years and will truly be missed. My prayers go out to you all at this time. Please know that she is resting with her Heavenly Father and is at peace with no pain. Yours in Christ, Sandi
Darrell & Bonnie Rogness (Olathe, KS)
Feb 13, 2024
Our heartfelt condolences to Lola's family. Sending healing prayers and comfort during this most difficult time.
sandy osback (phoenix, AZ)
Feb 13, 2024
Rita and all Lola's family I'm so very sorry for your loss. My heart is with you. Bless you all.
Frank Dahl (Billings, Mt.)
Feb 13, 2024
Dear Arnie and Family. Joyce and I wish to send our sincere sympathy for your loss.
Cathy Fischer (Sidney)
Feb 13, 2024
My deepest sympathies to the family. I am so sorry for your loss.
Vickie L. Metcalfe (BOTTINEAU, NORTH DAKOTA)
Feb 13, 2024
I extend sympathy to the entire Hansen. family. Wlist living in in Sidney all those years ago, I enjoyed visiting with the down to earth person Lola.. was. On occasion, I took my 'out of town guests' for special diner at the restaurant.. I admired Lola's business saavy where she treated everyone she met with time and respect.. And, how she valued her love of family. which always shined.. Sincerely, Vickie L. Metcalfe
Beverly Timentwa (Polson , MT)
Feb 13, 2024
I’m friends with Lynn Luna who helped take care of Lola at the end. I learned through her what a strong woman she was and wished I could have met her. Sending condolences to all of the family and hoping for peace through this difficult time.
Bill and Susan Zimmerman (Sidney)
Feb 13, 2024
Dear Heather, Arnie and All,
Our most sincere sympathy in the loss of Lola. She was so many things to so many people— all of them positive, helpful, and kind. May your memories sustain you.
Teresa Suckstorff Moffitt
Feb 14, 2024
So many years have gone by since I first met
Lola Hansen, in her mother’s living room. Even at my young age of 14, it was obvious that she was on a mission. She was there just taking care of her household tasks so she could get back to work at Montgomery Wards and then drive to Glendive to finish her classes. I was a young teenager and very impressed with the quiet ambition of my best friend’s big sister. Not long afterwards she purchased Montgomery Wards and she never looked back, never stopped working and growing and giving back to her community in so many ways.

I know from my family’s experience that even though a business is a business, it becomes much more to a community. When someone steps up as Lola and Arnie did for Sidney and have the businesses and services and places to work that they made available, the community does not become dismal place to live t that offers nothing to newcomers or long time residents remaining in the community and hoping their hometown or adopted community stays relative to a world filled with much bigger places and opportunities for work, shopping and and entertainment. She did all of that and together they did it so well!

My heart goes out to lola’s dear family who will always miss her. To Arnie, her kind and loyal husband and partner of 62 years, to her daughter and her family and to her beautiful sisters, Rita and Jeanette, her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. You were blessed to have had this amazing woman to love and hold forever in your hearts.
David Grauman (Billings , Mt)
Feb 14, 2024
We are so sorry to learn of your loss and praying for you.
Debby Nyby (Grand Junction , Colorado )
Feb 14, 2024
Arnie ,Heather,Ray,Raymond and family
We are so sorry for your loss.Lola was such an amazing lady , she was so much fun to be around and always so organized and a very caring person.
I have great memories of all the times we shared .I am so happy she came into my life..Sending our deepest condolences to her family during this difficult time.Fly high my dear friend.
Bob and Debby.
Roger Berry (Sidney)
Feb 14, 2024
Terribly sorry for our loss.

Roger
John Neckels (Scottsdale, Arizona)
Feb 14, 2024
Carolyn and I always admired the awesome entrepreneurial skills that Arnie and Lola portrayed. Lola demonstrated exemplary business savvy and communication skills to reach out to the locals as well as reaching out to former high school graduating classes, being a mother, and a wife. Sidney has been blessed by a wonderful spectacular couple.
The Bible says Jesus is preparing a place for just you in Heaven. God knows Lola's favorite colors, temperatures, flowers, and likes and dislikes and she will truly be at home in Heaven.
To Arnie and Family please accept my deepest condolences. Lola was a tremendous gift from God and she helped to make this world a Wonderful Journey. Good Memories are never taken away they are in your heart to stay!
Tina Bartelson (Crane, Montana)
Feb 15, 2024
So sorry for your loss Heather, Arnie, Ray and family. Lola was a wonderful person and will be missed greatly.
Bob & Marcia Goss (Sidney, MT)
Feb 15, 2024
Arnie and the kids. So sorry for your loss. What a strong woman. She will be missed!
Deb Cavanaugh (Seeley Lake, MT)
Feb 15, 2024
Arnie & family:
So sorry to hear about Lola. She truly was a great business lady. Rest in peace Lola and may you all find comfort in knowing how much she will be missed.
Virginia Niles (Billings, Montana)
Feb 16, 2024
My condolences to you Arnie and family. Lola gave me my first job in the retail business. I learned so much from Lola before going on to Billings in 89' . Lola will be missed in the community. Again my condolences.
Sue Bliss Bevenger (Montana and Wyoming)
Feb 16, 2024
Arnie and family, I am so very sad to hear this. Lola was such a dear friend for so many years. We had such good times. She loved her family so much and always talked about you with pride. She will be missed by so many. God bless you with His peace during this sad time. Love and prayers to all of you.
Emily Hoff (Sidney)
Feb 16, 2024
I just watched the beautiful tribute to a very special person. Lola will be missed by all who knew her, may she rest in heavenly peace. My thoughts and prayers for all of you.
Henry and Sherri Cruz (Fairview , MT)
Feb 16, 2024
So sorry for your loss Arnie and all the family . Lola was a great employer and great friend . She will be so missed by all . RIP Lola, till we meet again!! Prayers for comfort for all the family and friends !
Sherry Huse (Fargo, ND)
Feb 17, 2024
My condolences during this time to Arne, Heather, Ray, Jace, and the entire family. Lola will be missed by so many. She was the best boss and my absolute favorite. She taught me so much and I appreciated her for her stern yet kind manner. Heaven gained an Angel while we will miss the love, admiration, wisdom, heart, loyalty, and so much more that Miss Lola showed to her family, friends, employees, and community. We love you Lola. RIP. Fly high sweet Angel
Maria Hodge (Crane, MT)
Feb 17, 2024
To Arnie and family and friends .I hope the good Lord hold you in his arms as you grieve. I watched the service and the video . It brought a ton of memories to me. She was one of the wisest strongest women I had the pleasure to know as a Boss and a Friend . Till we meet again Lola.
Janna Watson (Sidney, MT)
Feb 17, 2024
I always said you reminded me of my great grandma Lola, and I do think you could have been twins. Thanks for treating me like family and always thinking about my girls. I will miss you so much.
Crystal Stai (Fairview , Montana)
Feb 19, 2024
I am so sorry to hear about Lola’s passing. She was a very classy and friendly lady. She’ll be missed by all who knew her.
Sacha Witt Spinks (Sidney , MT)
Mar 11, 2024
I was saddened to hear of Lola’s passing. I didn’t get to know her until I was her nurse when she was recovering from Covid. I kept on her every night that I worked to keep fighting. Working the night shift, I was able to visit with her when she couldn’t sleep. When she heard my maiden name she told me that she remembered being at my grandparent’s home when she was young and told me stories about my grandpa the veterinarian that I’d never heard. I had to keep reminding her that us Sidney girls are tough when she would have a bad day and was so glad when she was finally able to go home. I moved back home this last fall and saw her not too long before she passed but it took her a bit to remember who I was. She was a wonderful woman with a big heart and absolutely loved her family. Heaven truly gained an angel.