Loretta Marie Carlson

Loretta, 74 passed away peacefully with family by her side July 31st, 2018. Loretta was born and raised in Great Falls. She graduated from Great Falls Central Catholic in 1962 where she was active in the Glee Club and Volleyball. In December 1962, she married Dale Cooper and they had three children Greg, Tom, and Suzy. They later divorced. In 1977, she married Donavon (Hap) Carlson and they had one son Brett. Hap passed away in 1986. Several years later Dale and Loretta rekindled their relationship. Throughout her life she was a homemaker where she kept busy with her 4 children. She loved doing ceramics and watercolors in her spare time. She is survived by her 4 children; 5 granddaughters; 1 niece and 2 nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother; and her 2 husbands.