Doris L. "Pudda" Henderson

1944 - 2026

Doris L. "Pudda" Henderson

November 19, 1944 - January 19, 2026

Doris "Pudda" Henderson passed away on January 19, 2026 with her family by her side. She was born in Sidney, Mont. on November 19, 1944 to Jack and Myrtle Gray. Pudda's dad was a contractor so the family moved to different cities in Montana. Pudda spent her high school years in Great Falls, Mont. and graduated from Great Falls High in 1962. After graduation, she met her husband Marvin Henderson, who was working for her father. They were married on March 14,1964. Their beautiful daughter Quinci was born later that year. They moved to Helena after Marvin got a job with the State of Montana Highway Department.

Pudda went to beauty school and became a great hairdresser. Then she decided to go back to school to become a teacher and worked at Lincoln School for a while. Pudda then worked for School District #1 in Helena as a bookkeeper. Pudda's "strong" voice gave her the opportunity to announce sporting events in Helena for several years.

She enjoyed and loved several activities throughout the years that included snowmobiling, water skiing, and traveling with friends to watch football games. She enjoyed being with her friends and family on their houseboat with a cold Rainier in hand. For the past 50 years, Marvin and Pudda travelled twice a year to Las Vegas to gamble and see the shows.

Pudda is preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Myrtle Gray and her sister-in-law, Diana Gray. She is survived by: her husband of 61 years, Marvin Henderson of Helena; her daughter, Quinci (Michael) Noble of Helena; her grandchildren, Cameron Noble, Hailey (Rob) Feagans, Nashea (Brad) Enyeart all of Couer d' Alene, Idaho and Erica Noble of Salem, Ore.; four loving great-grandchildren, Kyla, Avery, Everett and Brielle; and her brothers, Gary Gray of Billings and John Gray of Helena; as well as her many special nieces and nephews. A special thanks to her dear friends who sat with her daily at the hospital, Susan Grovom and Jan Leding.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to Lewis and Clark Humane Society or charity of your choice.

A service celebrating Pudda's life will be held at 12 p.m. on Friday, January 30, 2026 at Anderson Stevenson Wilke and Retz Funeral Home. A reception will be held Downstairs at the Brewhouse following the burial at Fort Harrison. Please visit www.aswfuneralhome.com to offer a condolence to the family or to share a memory of Pudda.

Anderson Stevenson Wilke and Retz

3750 N. Montana Ave, Helena, MT 59602

406-442-8520