Colleen Hadfield

Colleen P. Hadfield died peacefully on January 22, 2015 in Rexburg, Idaho at the age of 87. Colleen was born on September 14, 1927 in Lewiston, Utah, to her parents Clifford Leroy Poulsen and Elnora Hauser Poulsen. After graduating from North Cashe High School in 1945 and working a year for the telephone company she married Darrell "Bud" Hadfield on July 21, 1946. After a number of moves related to Bud's work for the Soil Conservation Service, Colleen finished her career in Idaho Falls working in medical records. While in Idaho Falls she assisted in the opening of the Idaho Falls Surgery Center where she was employed until retirement. Colleen was a loving mother, wife, sister and friend who enjoyed travel with her family. Later in life she kept her family on their toes with her jokes and storytelling. Colleen will be missed, but her family is thankful for her peaceful passing and the memories they cherish. Colleen is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Lon and Phyllis Hadfield, her daughter Rawna "Sunny" Lohse, close family friend Dale Michaelson, and brothers Scott and Stan Poulsen. She is also survived by six grandchildren Lance Hadfield, Todd, Paul and Jessica Hadfield, Chris and Cody Davidson, in addition to six great-grandchildren Nyah and Misha Hadfield, Taia and Tali Hadfield, and Sebastian and Jesse Davidson. She is preceded in death by her husband Bud, sons Lance and Darrell Hadfield, sister Dawna Hobbs and brother Clifford Poulsen. Colleen's life will be celebrated at a future date by her family and friends, date to be determined. Donations may be made in Colleen's name to Rexburg Nursing and Rehab where she considered herself to be at home. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.woodfuneralhome.com

Colleen passed away on

Thursday, January 22, 2015 Notes: Celebration of Life will be held in the spring.