Colleen Stander

Colleen Stander, 67, of Blackfoot, Idaho passed away Monday, July 23, 2018 at her home of cancer.
Colleen was born in Blackfoot, Idaho on June 12, 1951 to Lawrence and Della Tew Stander. She was raised on the family farm that had been homesteaded by her great grandfather. It was here she learned the values of hard work and industry.
Her parents instilled in her a desire to learn and gain an education. She graduated from Snake River High School, Ricks College with an Associate Degree, Brigham Young University with three Bachelor of Science Degrees, and culminated her education with a Master's Degree from the University of Idaho.
She held credentials as a Registered Environmental Manager and as a Certified Hazardous Materials Manager. She was a scientist at the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory, where she had worked for 34 years. During this time, she was on a team that developed, and tested the tiles that were used to cover the space shuttles.
Colleen was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in various music positions and in the Primary, Sunday School, Young Women and Relief Society auxiliaries. She served others faithfully. She especially enjoyed her callings a s Primary President and Gospel Doctrine teacher. She was also on a Stake Primary Board and served as a full time missionary in West Virginia and Ohio.
The major interest in her life was her family. She loved them very much and wanted to spend all her spare time with them.
She accompanied numerous high school, community and regional church musicals. She also played and performed piano and piano/organ duets with her sister throughout her life. Colleen pursued the hobbies of photography, cooking, needlework, knitting, crocheting, reading, calligraphy, gardening, quilting, rubber stamping and candy making, which she shared with many others.
She is survived by her two brothers, Gaylen (Jeanette) and Alan, both of Blackfoot, and a sister, Evette Keime of Show Low, Arizona. Her parents and a brother-in-law, Keith Keime, preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 28, 2018 at the Thomas LDS Chapel. The family will visit with friends and relatives from 6-8 p.m. Friday, July 27, 2018 at the Hawker Funeral Home, 132 S. Shilling Avenue in Blackfoot and for one hour prior to the service at the church.
Interment will be at the Riverside-Thomas Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.hawkerfuneralhome.com