VaLayne Wake Hadley

ELBA – VaLayne Wake Hadley, 78, was called home to her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, March 31, 2020.

She was born June 7, 1941, in Conda, Idaho, to Lovina and Nathaniel Wake. She was their second child and mostly grew up in the Elba valley with her four sisters and one brother. She graduated from Raft River High School in 1959, then later, she went on to Weber State College where she met the love of her life, Orlin. They were married in the Logan Temple on March 22, 1961. They were married for 59 amazing years. In those years they had many adventures as well as 12 beautiful children; six boys and six girls.

Valayne was an amazing woman who always had a smile on her face. She never had a bad thing to say about a single soul. She was someone you could always count on whether you needed a hug, a meal, or a shoulder to cry on. She was a woman who never met a stranger because she would always reach out to others with a smile on her face. She was a homemaker while her children were growing up; then later, she had a professional life as well.

VaLayne was a lifelong member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where she held many callings. One of her favorites was being the chorister. Music was one of her favorite things in life. She was an amazing piano player and loved to teach others how to play as well. She loved many genres of music, although her all-time favorite music was Christmas – she would have played it all year long, but Dad put his foot down, so she started playing it in July!

She is survived by her husband, Orlin; her children, Alayna (Steve) Shiver, Eric Hadley, Angela (Michael) Calhoun, Camille (Norman) Boley, David (Donna) Hadley, Loralee (Paul) Hansberger, Crystal (Joshua) Holloway, and Nathan Hadley; 20 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; her sisters, Darlene Anderson, and Tedi Wixom; and her brother, Kenyon Tuttle.

Family was so important to her. She loved to spend time with all of her family, especially her grandchildren. She loved them all to no end. There is a hole in our heart, she will be greatly missed.

She was predeceased by her children, Kerry, Lillian, Donald, and Daniel; her grandson, Anthony; her parents, Nathaniel and Lovina Wake; her sisters, Nadine and Carla; her in-laws, Samuel and Lillian Hadley; and many aunts and uncles.

Our family would like to thank Minidoka Home Health, Dr. Margo Saunders and her staff, and the Elba Ward for all the support and love they showed to our mother and family.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a private family graveside service will be held on Friday, April 17, at the Elba Grandview Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Rasmussen-Wilson Funeral Home of Burley.