Diane Hendrickson, 64, of Helena

Diane Marie Hendrickson, 64, of Helena, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 25, 2022. 

She was born in Butte on June 22, 1957, to Leonard and Marylou Hendrickson. Her education began at St. Patrick’s School and continued at West Junior High and Butte High School. She then moved with her family to Minnesota, where she graduated from Pelican Rapids High School in 1975. After continuing her education at Moorhead Technical College, she began her career working at car dealerships in Fargo and Williston, North Dakota. 

Returning to Butte in 1988, Diane started as a psychiatric aide at the Montana Developmental Center in Boulder, working with developmentally disabled residents. Her own experience with mental health issues made her a dedicated and compassionate caregiver for everyone she worked with. She stayed with this calling for more than 24 years, until health issues forced her to retire.