Margaret B. Haddican

Margaret Caroline Bradt Haddican, 93, died October 6, 2012, with loved ones by her side. A memorial service will be held Friday, October 12, 3 PM at Denver First Wesleyan Church, 3440 West Louisiana Avenue, Denver, Colorado.

She was born October 16, 1918, in Denver, Colorado to Clarence and Caroline (Polhamus) Bradt. Her father was a ranch owner in the Snake River area of Colorado. Her mother was a schoolteacher until her death when Margaret was 12. Margaret lived on the ranch until she was 22.

Margaret spent her youth on the ranch working from a young age; she trapped game and sold the pelts for school supplies and other personal items. She graduated from high school in Fort Collins, Colorado. She attended college at Colorado State University where she was one of the only females in her geology courses. She worked in a photographer's studio where she colorized pictures by hand in Denver and later moved to Utah, where she met Thomas Haddican. They were married in Wyoming and they had a daughter, Mary Kay.

She was an active member of the Denver First Wesleyan Church, where she managed the library for many years. She worked at Presbyterian Hospital in Denver for many years sterilizing and organizing surgical trays.

Her interests included family, gardening, sewing, knitting, ceramics, animals and reading. She was a great cook and often baked for church events and holidays.

Mrs. Haddican is survived by her daughter, Mary Kay Bateman; grandchildren, Daniel Bateman (Lisa)and Kimberly Bateman; great-granddaughter, Allison Bateman; honorary daughters, Sheryl Cochran, Claudia Miller (Harvey); honorary grandchildren, Allen Miller and Meredith Thayer (Shawn); and many cousins.

Her parents and numerous friends preceded her in death.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent in her memory to:
Central Christian School Library
1910 E. 30th Ave.
Hutchinson, KS 67502

or

Lutheran Hospice (Collier Center)
3210 Lutheran Parkway
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033