Imogene 'Penny' Hasson, 97

Imogene F. "Penny" Hasson a lifelong Montanan passed away on the morning of Oct. 19, 2024,  in Kalispell, at the age of 97. Penny, as she was known by family and friends was born at Fort Benton, Montana in 1927. Penny was the daughter of Clarence Harrison Penland and Helen Catherine Levandowski.

Penny was preceded in death by her loving husband Alex Evan Hasson and grandson Steven Andrew Hasson. 

She is survived by her daughter Patti Elaine Kimpton, son-in-law Alan Kimpton; son Andrew Richard Hasson, daughter-in-law Deb Wallen; son Alex J Hasson; grandchildren Josey Hasson, Tessa Hasson and Lisa Sanders; great-grandchildren Luella Hasson, Lucas Hasson, Lailla Hasson and Lazlo Sanders; along with numerous other family members who lovingly referred to her as "Gramma Penny."

Penny was raised in the Fort Benton-Belt area under humble means. At a young age, the family moved to Great Falls where she graduated from Great Falls High School in 1945. It was while working as a desk clerk in Great Falls that she met her lifelong love and future husband Alex E Hasson. Alex was working on the GN railroad when he met Penny in 1954. They married that year and settled into a small house on the south end of Great Falls. In 1958 the family moved to Shelby, Montana, where Alex was promoted to district roadmaster. Penny and Alex enjoyed raising their family on the prairies of Montana. Later, another transfer moved them to Whitefish in the winter of '69-'70. Such transfers would eventually take them to Helena and Centralia, Washington. They both loved visiting the Oregon Coast in the later years of Alex’s career with the BN railroad.

Penny was a stay-at-home mother for the most part due to the demanding railroad career Alex worked. Penny and Alex were community-minded and belonged to the Jaycees in Shelby. She was also a lifelong member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Penny loved nature and all that it encompassed. She was a loving Gramma.

In the mid-1980s, after the early death of her husband Alex, Penny took special education training courses, including sign language, at the Junior College in Centralia, Washington. She was proud of her dedicated work with severely handicapped children in the Centralia-Chehalis Washington area.

Condolences may be sent to paintedteepee@hotmail.com A gathering for Penny will take place in the late spring.