Name: Visitation for Joan Coleman-Walker
Start: 2021-01-22T20:30:00.000Z
End: 2021-01-22T21:00:00.000Z
Location: Hawker Funeral Home - Blackfoot

Joan Coleman-Walker, 84, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Morningstar Assisted Living in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

On November 2, 1936, Joan was born to Claude Burtrum Going and Ella Humpherys in Moreland, Idaho.

Joan grew up in Moreland, working on the family farm. She was quite the tomboy. She attended Moreland Elementary and graduated from Moreland High School. She continued her education at Ricks College and earned her Bachelors degree at Idaho State University.

She married Tom Rodrigues in 1966 in California.

On April 27, 1990, Joan married Eddy Coleman in Milpitas, California. They were sealed in the Oakland Temple on April 22, 1991. Eddy preceded her in death.

Joan married Guy Walker on November 22, 2008 in Boise, Idaho. Guy also preceded her in death on January 24, 2018.

Joan taught school for 28 years, most of those in Hillsboro California. She also taught in Preston, Pingree and Riverside. With her great love of teaching, that even after retirement, she continued to help children in the community by tutoring many of them in various subjects.

Joan was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served a mission in the New York City Family History Center with her husband Eddy Coleman. She was active in road shows.

Joan is survived by her son, Glen (Micha) Thomas Rodrigues of Lumas CA; her daughter Stephanie (Paul) Mortensen of Coeur d'Alene ID; sisters, Margene Stringham of Cedar Hills UT and Zelda Phillips of Washington.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Eddy Coleman; husband Guy Walker; brothers Gerald, Stan and Russell Going; and sisters Carol Williams, Edna Newcomb, Doris Bowman, Lela Rodgers and Vera Fullmer.

Her family will meet for her funeral service at 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 22, 2021 at Hawker Funeral Home. A visitation will take place from 1:30-2:00 p.m. prior to the services at the funeral home. Her services will be broadcast due to the Covid 19 restrictions, those who would like to participate in the service from home are invited to view the service on a live broadcast at www.hawkerfuneralhome.com/page/broadcasting.

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Published by Post Register from Jan. 20 to Jan. 21, 2021.

Memories and Condolences
for Joan Coleman-Walker

Sponsored by Hawker Funeral Home - Blackfoot.

13 Entries

Sabra Pitkin

July 13, 2021

My mom and Joan were best friends and taught school together before they each got married. Years later I affectionately referred to them as Laverne and Shirley. I have tons of pictures of my mom and her together! Sad to see this!

Eddie Coleman

April 25, 2021

Just Googled and found out 4/25/2021

Carla and George Liang

January 24, 2021

We met Joan and Eddy when they served in our branch in NYC. They were a wonderful support to our branch there. As a newlywed at that time I learned a lot from Joan and her wonderful example. When we moved out west we enjoyed visiting Joan and Eddy in Blackfoot and stayed in touch exchanging Christmas cards over the last 20 plus years. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.

dianne belnap

January 22, 2021

Joan was in the Relief Society Pres with me and I learned so much from her. She prayed everyday to find someone to serve and the sisters in our ward felt those prayers answered. Christine Woods and I stayed the night in the hospital right before Eddie slipped away. She is a dear friend so happy she can walk straight and her sorrow is over she fought the good fight love you

Craig and Wendy Lasley

January 22, 2021

What a wonderful person who helped many people through the years. Such a great example to all.

Betty & Gail Watt

January 22, 2021

Joan was a wonderful friend and I loved her very much. We were school mates, friends thru High School, and friends thru life. I loved visiting with her.I will never forget the trip down the Salmon River. Such memories.

Kathy and Richard Polatis

January 21, 2021

She was a favorite teacher of mine. 5th grade at Riverside. What fun we had. Had good times when she moved to Thomas. She's a wonderful lady. Kathy and Richard Polatis ❤

Ruby BAlls

January 21, 2021

Joan was great lady! She was good friend, kind and loved her family. I imagine she is standing tall, running fast and being a great teacher!

Jessika (Walker) Kniephof

January 21, 2021

Joan was such a neat woman! She loved our Dad, Guy Walker, and we are forever grateful to her for loving him and being his wife, friend, and companion through his last days.

LouJean Katseanes

January 21, 2021

Joan was such a wonderful lady. I loved being in the Thomas 2nd ward with her. She had such a sweet, peaceful way. She was a friend to everyone.

Lon & Lori Harrington

January 21, 2021

What great neighbors you and Eddie and you and Guy have been to the community and the ward these past years. We will miss you all, and look forward to our reunion. God Bless.

Jeannie Eagan

January 19, 2021

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always. Mother In Law, Grandmother, and women of great love and wisdom, you leave us with wonderful memories and a hole in our hearts.

Barbara Ellis

January 19, 2021

Dear Joan was my friend when we were consolidated into Snake River School and we became friends with Moreland and Riverside. I am so sorry of her passing. I allied her about a month ago . She was lonely due to this COVID thing. Joan had a live of teaching and a big love of family. What else did she need to do? She was a dear friend. Sincerely Barbara

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