Patricia Sanders

Patricia Louise Sanders, 78, of Great Falls, went to be with the Lord from Peace Hospice on Wednesday, August 23, 2017.Pat was born to parents Paul Habets and Gerarda Christiaens Habets in Williams (near Conrad), Montana on December 16, 1938. Pat was the oldest of eight. She loved her childhood on the family farm. Her desire for learning brought her to Great Falls, where she met her high school sweetheart, Keith Sanders. They were married on October 5, 1957 and together they raised 7 children, Colleen Peters, Jeannette (Blake) Hurlburt, Suzanne (Richard) Azure, LaRee (Kent) Cox, Lenaya (Dave) Bennyhoff, Keith (Amy) Sanders Jr., and Mark (Shyla) Sanders.Pat has 21 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. She was sister, mom, auntie and grandma to so many more.It was her love for the Lord that allowed her to touch the lives of so many people.She was preceded in death by her parents and husband.A viewing will be held at 10:00 a.m. followed by the funeral service which will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, August 28, 2017 at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery.