Lola Jean Domer Peterson
Lola left her earthly bonds February 16th after a short but valiant battle with Cancer. Her family and the staff at Brendan House will remember her for the twinkle in her eye and the laughter she shared.
Lola was born on July 10, 1937 in Bozeman, Montana. Her parents were Ralph and Anna Maud (Lemons) Domer.
Lola attended grade school in Manhattan and East Helena, Montana and Seattle and Kent, Washington. She graduated from Helena High school in 1957.
She met Great Falls Airman Dean Flanagan at one of the local drive-ins. They were married June 14, 1958 on her brother, Ray’s 12th birthday. Lola and Dean had two daughters together. They divorced in 1978. She married the love of her life Lawrence Peterson June 17, 1978.
After graduation Lola spent a summer working as a maid at the Old Faithful Inn in Yellowstone National Park. She returned to Helena and went to work for Holter Hardware. She worked a summer in the old St. Pete’s Hospital on the 11th floor, which was called the “Baby Floor” as a candy striper. She worked a year at J.C. Penney’s and 12 years for Blue Shield as a keypunch operator retiring in 1988. She then went to work for Master Cleaners. In 1992 she started her own cleaning business LALO House Cleaning which she retired from in 2005.
She and Larry enjoyed traveling going as far East as Florida, South to Mexico, West to California and North to Canada and Alaska. They liked Alaska so much that they took three cruises. She and Larry loved to camp. Her hobbies were embroidery, reading and Dot to Dots.
In 1995 Lola and Larry were involved in a Franklin Graham Crusade. In 1998 they headed up a Ministry called “Song Productions” in which they brought several Christian Artists to Montana for concerts.
As a girl Lola was a Brownie and a Girl Scout, she was also involved in 4-H. When her daughters were growing up she was a Brownie Leader.
She is preceded in death by both of her parents, her husband Larry, a sister-in-law Gladys and brother-in-law Don Marion and two step-children Sharon Peterson and Gloria Peterson Kinney.
She is survived by daughters Vivian and husband Chuck Allen of Columbia Falls, Penelope and husband Pete Quien of Kalispell; step-children, Catherine Hartsfield of OK, Debi and Richard Peterson of Helena, brother Ray Domer and partner Kim Garrison of Helena, grandchildren Amanda Allen of Nashville, TN, Joshua Allen of San Francisco, CA, Amber Walter of Columbia Falls, step-grandchildren Erin Jenison of Helena, Eric and Ben Hartsfield of FL, Christopher Hartsfield of Indiana, Sara and husband Andy Baker of FL., 2 great grandchildren and 4 step-great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and cousins.
We would also like to thank the staff of Brendan House for the love, care and support they gave our family and Lola throughout her stay with them.
A Graveside Service is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 13, 2019 at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 7100 N. Montana Ave. A Reception will follow the graveside at the Aspen Apartments, 615 Janet St. Please visit below to offer a condolence to the family or to share a memory of Lola.
Jon & Becky Bass says
To the Beautiful Family Of Lola Jean, I’am so thankful I got the chance of having know Lola Jean, and my adopted grandparents, Ralph and Anna Maud I will always Cherish, my memories of each of them. The Love for our Lord, they both had, Larry and Lola Jean, Bless each of you, family members as you go through this difficult time your in my prayers( Becky Linton Bass) I will let my mom know of Lola Jean’s passing. Hugs
Cathy Hartsfield says
I’m going to miss her a lot. She was a friend as well as my step-mother. I wish she and my dad had been able to meet all my grandkids. Peace is now at her side and she has angel wings in which to soar.
Richard Peterson says
She was more of a mother than my real mother. When she first married my dad I wouldn’t accept it because I was so far away being in the Navy. After a couple of years I then saw how good she was for him and wrote her a 4 page typed written letter explaining my feelings. I knew I was wrong about her then. She was the best mother anyone could have. She will be gratefully missed.
Debi Peterson says
I will miss her. She was more a mom to me than my real mom. I love you SM. You are at peace now and with Dad.
Cindy (Sturn) Engstrom says
Vivian, Penny and family, I will always remember your mom making us buttered cheerios for an afternoon snack when we were in grade school. I got to know her again when they brought in the Christian artists. I know she will be greatly missed but look forward to the day when we will all see her again.
Scharita says
Dear Family
I’m sorry for your loss and I pray for your comfort. Please keep in mind that our Heavenly Father and God promises he will resurrect those who are sleeping in death. ( John 5:28,29) This means they will come back to life and we will see them again.
Until that day comes, look to Jehovah God for comfort ( 2 Corinthians 1:3,4) He will never fail you.
Linda Pouliot says
So very sorry to hear of the passing of Lola
I was her hairdresser In HELENA for so many years .
What an awesomeee friendship we developed especially our Faith in God
Thank you to her family for wonderful TLC that you gave her especially thru this very hard last year
She will always have a special place in my
sending love and prayers
Lisa Murphy says
Lola cleaned my home and child care for many years and no one has ever done a better job job than she did. What made her special though was her interactions with h the children. She enjoyed every one of them when she came to clean. The children loved seeing her every time she was walked in the door. Lola was a dear person and provides the sweetest of memories. My sympathy to her family.