Obituary of Betty Jean Nelson-Hoffman

Betty Jean Nelson-Hoffman, 86, of Spokane Valley, Washington passed away May 18, 2016 at Hospice House in Spokane. Betty was born November 11, 1929 in Palouse, Washington to Malcolm M. and Wilma Grace (Arp) Quincy. Betty spent her early childhood years in Palouse, Washington, Sanders, Idaho, Fernwood Idaho, Tensed and finally Plummer, Idaho, where she attended and graduated from Plummer High School in 1947. Betty first met O.E. “Ed” Nelson and they were married January 21, 1947. They were married 45 years when Ed passed away in 1992. She later met Fred Hoffman and they were married January 19, 2013. Betty moved with her husband and young children living in Elgin, Oregon, then Coeur d' Alene, Idaho and eventually settling in Spokane, Washington. She prided herself as a great bookkeeper, and served as a bookkeeper for many businesses throughout the years. In her later years she was also a business owner and entrepreneur. Betty was a boy and girl scout leader, a member of the Pythian Sisters, and a member of the PTA. She loved boating, water skiing, snow skiing, bowling, golf, sewing, crocheting, knitting, quilting, playing bridge and ball room dancing. She is survived by her husband Fred Hoffman of Spokane, Washington; one daughter Lynda Jean Gilbert of Spokane, Washington; 10 grandchildren Troy, Tonia, Brenda, Chris, Haydn, Sheldon,Kimberly, Michelle, Angela, Jeff, and Erin; thirteen great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and three daughters-in-law Sandra Nelson, Candice Nelson, and Nancy Nelson. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband, and three sons Craig Edward, Kelly Nash, and Bary Dean Nelson. A viewing will be held Thursday May 26, 2016 from 5:00 P.M. To 7:00 P.M. at Bell Tower Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held Friday May 27, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. at Bell Tower Funeral Home 3398 E. Jenalan Ave. Post Falls, Idaho. Burial will be at Forest Cemetery in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho