Louise C. Henderson of Surprise, Arizona passed away in Missoula, Montana at her youngest son Michael’s home Monday June 9, 2019 after prolonged illness.
Lou was born November 20, 1955 at St. Patrick’s Hospital in Missoula to Alfred “Bud” Ahlin and Rose Ahlin. As a child and teenager she lived at the family home at S. 3rd St. W. in Missoula. Her schooling, all in Missoula, was at St. Anthony’s elementary and graduated high school with the last graduating class from Sacred Heart Academy in 1974.
On December 28, 1974 she married Daniel J. Henderson and remained in Missoula until 1984 when she moved with her husband and four children to Aurora, Colorado. Then they moved to Kalispell, Montana in 1989, then back to Missoula in 1991. Lou retired early due to her health from Missoula County Public Schools in 2011 after 15 years. In 2012 Lou and Dan moved to Arizona “officially” becoming “snowbirds” after Dan retired in 2018.
She is survived by her four children who all reside in the Missoula area, Christopher (Jessica); Jason (Lacey); Lisa; and Michael. She left behind eight siblings and five grandchildren.