Hannah L. Wilson

Hannah Louis Wilson of Sidney, Mont. died June 6, 2025, after an extended illness in the Sidney Health Center. Her oldest daughter and her mother were by her side. She was born November 12, 1972 in Beloit, Wisc., the daughter of Hal L. Wilson (Rockford, Ill.) and Dinah (Dimmitt) Harris (Quincy, Ill.).

Hannah graduated from Canton RV High School in Canton, Mo. in 1990. She attended the University of Missouri for one year before moving back to Canton. She married Joshua Olsen and they lived in Rockford, Ill. before divorcing. She later married Troy Patterson. They moved in various places in Illinois, Arizona and Montana. He eventually moved to Minnesota due to his job with the railroad. She opted not to make that move, primarily due to her employment with Sidney Sugars and the continuation of their children's education. Eventually the marriage was dissolved.

Hannah was predeceased by her grandparents, Hal and Louis Wilson of Barrington, Ill., and Lester and Thelma Dimmitt of Canton, Mo. She is survived by her 5 children: Keziah Olsen, Zane and Ike Patterson, Lily and Loki Youngquist, and a grandson, Chasen Burgess. In addition are her parents, Hal (Lisa) Wilson and Dinah (George) Harris, siblings: Tiffany (Tim) Thompson, Drew (Jen) Wilson, Seth (Nora) Wilson, Joel (Sharon) Harris, Jennifer Harris and Justin Wilson (Annie). She was survived by numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Friends of special note are Christina Blakely, Connie Erickson and Brent Kallevig.

Hannah worked for 15 years at Sidney Sugars in the Scale House and as a fork lift driver. She was particularly  proud of her fork lift certification. She even made the cover of a trade magazine.

She was known for this quote: "When life is shitty, and life can get really shitty, you gotta look for the magic, cuz there's ALWAYS magic".

Enclosed is a poem that describes her so well:

"She never smoothed her rough edges. She fell. She got up. She danced. She was a tangled mess. She was strong. She was fierce. She was fearless. She sang. She danced. Music was her therapy. Grace was her religion. Forgiveness was her freedom. Family was her heart. She never med a stranger. Everyone was her friend. She never let a broken hear keep her from loving. She lived like there was fire in her veins. She lived to LOVE...SHE STILL LIVES!"

A memorial service was held at the VFW in Sidney on June 20, 2025. She made many friends there playing Bingo. Community members were invited to attend.

A family memorial will take place at a later date in July. She will be buried at Forest Grove Cemetery in Canton, Mo.