Deanna Hensen Scofield Hale

Deanna Hensen Scofield Hale, was born December 10, 1943 to George Hensen and Lilly 
(Gilbert) Hensen in Portland, Oregon at the Emmanuel Hospital, and went on to Heaven on 
September 20, 2026 at Northern Montana Hospital in Havre, Montana. She first gave her 
life to Jesus in 1977.
Deanna attended school through the 12th grade in Havre, Montana, before working as a 
keypunch operator in Helena and in Great Falls, Montana. She married Duane Scofield and 
was blessed with her son, Scott. Later in life, Deanna worked at Snyder Drug as a store 
clerk in Great Falls, MT and then at Don’s Pharmacy in Havre, where she met the new love 
of her life, Charles Hale.
Deanna and Charles married on August 20, 1993 in Elko, Nevada, and began their life 
together. They enjoyed traveling to California, Idaho and many places throughout Montana.
She may have actually been a closet meteorologist, because she enjoyed watching the 
Weather Channel and giving the latest weather report to family and friends near and far! 
Deanna also loved chatting on the phone with those who were important to her, and 
watching old Westerns and lifetime movies.
She is survived by her son Scott Scofield and his wife Sheri of Post Falls, Idaho; her three 
grandchildren, Eli Scofield (Jonalyn) and great-granddaughter Charlotte of Spokane Valley, 
Washington; Olivia Nesselroade of Denver, Colorado; and Noah Scofield (Amanda) and 
great-granddaughter Emerson of Liberty Lake, Washington, (And great-grandson-to-be 
Maverick). She is also survived by her sister Jody (Duane) Skoyen, Chinook; Matt (Rose) 
Kretchmer, Havre; Aunt Iris Hay of Hood River, OR; many nieces, nephews, and cousins, 
and special friend Carol Wavrick of Havre, MT.
Deanna was preceded in death by her husband Charles Hale; mother Lilly Gilbert 
Kretchmer; stepfather Dwayne Kretchmer; sister Sandy Deeds Burrington; and niece 
Jessica Burrington.
A Celebration of Life for Deanna will be held on April 19, 2027 at 10 a.m. at the Fifth Avenue 
Christian Church, 2015 Fifth Avenue, Havre, Montana. A graveside and reception will 
immediately follow her service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Dream Again Foundation – 11927 W. Span 
Way Rd, Post Falls, ID 83854

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