Colleen C. Halsema, 76, of Lafayette, passed away on Friday, May 28, 2021 at Creasy Springs Health Campus.  She was born June 28, 1944, in Lafayette, to the late Jack and Eileen (Havens) Halsema.

Colleen graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1962 and Indiana Wesleyan University in 1989.

Colleen worked at CTS Microelectronics for 22 years, Lafayette Pharmacal for 2 years and SIA for 14 years, retiring in 2004.

She was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church and the Blessed Threads Prayer Shawl Group.  Colleen had been active in Senior Girl Scouts for over 20 years and Explorer Boy Scouts for over 10 years.

She enjoyed reading, knitting, crocheting, sewing, hiking, backpacking, camping and genealogy.

Surviving is her brother Lawrence P. (Mary Ann) Halsema of Lafayette, nieces and nephews James Halsema, Marcy Engles, Duane, Douglas, Andrew Halsema, Andrea, Jacob and Beth Memmer and several great nieces and nephews.

Colleen was preceded in death by her siblings Jack, Paul, Donald and Rosemary Halsema.

Visitation will be from 9:30 am until the time of the serivce at 10:30 am on Saturday at Soller-Baker Lafayette Chapel, 400 Twyckenham Blvd.  Interment will be at St. Boniface Cemetery in Lafayette.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or charity of the donor’s choice in Colleen’s memory.  You may leave condolences and memories at www.soller-baker.com