Richard Allen Hadeen

Dick was born on December 6, 1926 in Everett, WA to William and Rose (Harris) Hadeen. He attended Everett High School before joining the US Coast Guard, for whom he honorably served during World War II, returning to Everett in 1946. On June 11, 1948 he married Verna Pillar. Mr. Hadeen attended bible school and eventually seminary, as well as earning a Master’s Degree in Ministry later in his life. He began his ministry when he was thirty years old, serving numerous Baptist churches from Canada to Southern California. To supplement his income, he worked at local lumber mills and lumber yards, enjoying that work very much. In fact, for the rest of his life he would ask, “How much lumber could that tree produce?” wherever he found himself. Upon “retirement,” Dick worked as a nursing home ministries chaplain until his death. He was completely devoted to his ministry and congregations.

Mr. Hadeen was preceded in death by a brother, William Hadeen, and is survived by

his wife of 66 years, Verna Hadeen of Beaverton;

their children, Emily Lorett and husband Joe of Pendleton, OR, Marcia Larson and husband Larry

of Tigard, OR, and Rick Hadeen and wife Lynda of Creswell, OR;

and by five grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.

Mr. Hadeen will be interred with military honors at Willamette National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be sent to Verna Hadeen, 12520 SW Hart Road, Apt 101, Beaverton, OR 97008.

Visit his memorial page and sign the guestbook at www.youngsfuneralhome.org