Sarah Marie Olsson

Sarah was born on May 28th, 1930, in Bismarck, North Dakota to Jacob Weisenberger and Sarah Weisenberger (Jenner). This was a family of hardworking and faithful German Lutherans. Her father was a cattle rancher and wheat farmer near Hazen, N.D. They were like many rural families and were blessed with many children. They had nine children, John, Allie, Art, Carl, Willis, Bud, Marvin, Sarah, and Phyllis. Sarah grew up working on the farm and developed a love for this wholesome way of life. She was very close to her dad and loved helping in the field with the cattle. She spent many nights helping him to rescue the baby calves from the cold freezing nights. She loved the bond she had developed with her brothers and sister Phyllis. Sarah believed family was everything and the relationships they had with each other was one of caring and affection. Sarah instilled this family bond in each of her own children. Sarah married the love of her life, Arndt (Bud) Henne in Hazen, North Dakota. They lived in North Dakota, Minnesota, and settled in Colorado in 1964. Bud grew his General Contracting business in the mountains of Colorado. They raised their 3 children Terrel, Jon, and Cindy to be good Christian people. The family was very active in raising horses and training them to show. Bud was the expert horse trainer while Sarah was devoted to helping the kids with all the hard work of preparing the horses to show. Sarah’s positive attitude and energy always made the washing, trimming, and traveling to the shows a very fun and pleasant event. As the kids grew older, they transitioned to other sports and activities. Sarah once again became the “go to” mom for everything. She was the first to volunteer to drive, provide treats, or help with someone else’s children. She was the first to volunteer for every sport or activity when a parent was needed. Sarah’s love for her family was always apparent. She believed every child had something special to offer and was always there as mom and a friend. She was forever grateful for the strength of her family, reinforced by many family gatherings and holiday reunions. Sarah passed away peacefully at the age of 92 and will be forever loved and missed. Sarah is survived by her brother Marvin wife Judy; daughter Terrel Henne-Coppola, son Jon Henne wife Lynette, daughter Cindy Mason husband Mark; Seven grandchildren, Sarah Perry husband Sam, Jon Henne Jr wife Rachel, Taylor Schroeder husband Colin, Jake Henne and Rachael McAlister, Ricky Henne Coppola fiancé Chasity, Madison Baker and Jake Manka, Melissa Bennett and Matt Rudolph; Four great grandchildren, Sam, Lucas, Cade, Tyler; numerous nieces and nephews.

Sarah Marie Olsson

May 28, 1930 - December 2, 2022