Dolores Joan Hovland

Dolores Joan Sanderson Hovland, 80, of Great Falls, passed away on Monday, February 13, 2017 at a local care facility. Rite of committal will be at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Cremation has been in the care of O’Connor Funeral Home. Dolores was born on March 12, 1936 to John and Georgia Sanderson in Great Falls. Dolores attended schools in Great Falls. She married Hap Hovland in 1953 and they had three children together. Dolores worked for many years in the food service industry as a cook and a waitress. She loved to play Bingo with her husband “Hap,” the love of her life. She was the most loving wife, mom, grandma, sister, aunt, and a “mom” to all. Dolores is survived by her daughter Debra (Dan) Bowe of Sand Coulee; sons Mark Hovland and Greg (Beth) Hovland both of Great Falls; six grandchildren, Ashley Soha, Paul (Nat) Bowe, Josh and John Hansen, and Emily and Riley Hovland; and two great-grandchildren; along with many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Hap Hovland, parents, brother, sister, grandparents, and nephew.