Mary Annetta (Sattleen) Hofeldt

Mary Annetta (Sattleen) Hofeldt

Mary Annetta (Sattleen) Hofeldt, 101, passed away on October 1st, 2024 at Sweet Memorial Nursing Home due to natural causes. Mary was born in Chinook, MT on May 4, 1923 to Jonas and Olive (Ramberg) Sattleen. She was the second born of 7 siblings Helen, Julia, Ed, Louis Jack, Georgia, and Roy. Mary rode horseback everyday with her siblings to a country school south of Havre.

Mary graduated from Havre High School in 1941. In her younger years, she had a very adventurous and mischievous life which earned her a trip to Michigan to live with her aunt Mabel. Mary then worked in a factory while she was there making a part called a sear for an open bolt M3 grease submachine gun.

Mary moved back to Montana and loved going to country dances. She there, met her husband of 64 years, Hans Henry Hofeldt. They were married on February 19, 1944 in Blaine County. They spent their honeymoon herding sheep south of Lloyd in a sheep wagon. To this union four children were born, Kenneth Lee, Donald George, Mary Laraine, and Connie Lynn.

Marys' role in life was a homemaker. Mary took pride in cooking for the men after a long day and make sure no one ever went without. She loved milking a cow and making her own butter and having fresh milk and cream. She also enjoyed her chickens and cleaning the chicken house when she needed time to herself. She spent her summers growing a large garden and canning in the fall. Mary babysat a lot for her neighbors and was always there as a friend if anyone needed help or just to visit. Hans and Mary made it a priority to always have a cold drink and sweet treat for anyone passing by. No one ever left the ranch hungry. She was an amazing cook and always had a dessert for everyone who came to visit. Her bread was known far and wide all around the county, along with her cinnamon rolls, divinity, and fudge.

Grandma Mary took pride in taking care of her grandchildren. She was so special to us all and someone, everyone looked up to. She wasn't a grandma to just her own, but all the kids around. Throughout her life, she welcomed people for who they were. She rarely judged and even if she disagreed with someone, she always tried to understand. Grandma never shamed anyone for being different and even if she didn't understand them she accepted who they were. She was admirable because she had wisdom to take on the things she could not control. Rather than fight or complain, she focused on what was most important to her, caring for her family and those who needed her the most. She was a joy to be around because no matter who you were, you felt safe knowing she would take you in.

Mary was a member of the Mountain Community Club, Cowbells and the Lloyada Ladies. She thoroughly enjoyed her lady neighbors and getting together. Mary was never one to complain, always had a smile, and had the most hearty, contagious laugh.

Mary is survived by her two daughters, Mary Laraine Carter and Connie (Mike) Copenhaver, her grandchildren, Bob (Cheryl) Kleinjan, Jessie Jamieson, Chad Jamieson, Carrie Jamieson, Tina (Russell) Alisch, and Katelyn Copenhaver. Also her 10 great-grandchildren, Chase, Tory, Gavin, Ayden, Carter, Callen, Avie, Austin, Jack and Audrey and 1 great-great granddaughter, Sapphire.

Mary is preceded in death by her parents, her 7 siblings, her husband Hans Hofeldt, and her two sons, Kenny and Donny.

One of the most important things we learned from Grandma Mary was the power of acceptance. At the end of her life she was accepting of death with peace and grace. That was a gift to both her and those that loved her. On her 100th birthday she often repeated she "didn't

want any more birthdays" and was ready to go. She faced the end of her life with the same acceptance she practiced her whole life.

A memorial service will be held at the American Lutheran Church on Friday, October 11th at 11 a.m. with a luncheon to follow. Cremation has taken place and her final resting place will be in the Kuper Memorial Cemetery and the Bear Paw Mountains. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Sweet Memorial Nursing Home.

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