Betty Jean Tashoff

Betty Jean Tashoff (89) passed away on March 31, 2013 at the Boundary Community Hospital in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. Services will be held on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at 11:00am at the Free Methodist Church in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. Betty was born on August 12, 1923 in South Bend, Indiana to Harvey Bernel, SR. and Gertrude Lillian (Baugher) Gordon. She received her education in Edwardsburg, Michigan. In the mid 1940’s she married Ervin Lyle Bame Sr., they were later divorced. Betty has resided along Old Hwy 2 near the Moyie Springs, Idaho area since 1964, also briefly living in Arizona and Montana. Betty spent her early years in Edwardsburg, Michigan. She married Bill Tashoff on October 23, 1971 in Newport, Washington. Betty especially loved working at and the children at Evergreen Elementary School in Moyie Springs. She loved keeping house and proved that cast iron skillets were made for Elk Steak and Idaho Potatoes! Though a hunter with Bill, she had a passion for all of God’s wildlife, especially the Deer she fed in her back yard. Betty had a special heart warmed love for the many dozens of relatives and friends that she had every where she lived over her 89 years. Great love is also shared with Rev. Clifford Utter and current minister Rev. Wade Pardum of the Boundary County Church of Christ and its entire congregation! The same is shared with Rev Lowell Carlson of the Free Methodist Church and its entire congregation. Senior companions “Sue Richardson and all those in Betty’s later lifeline and her affectionate friends she loved so much, as to is Becca and all those who helped her maintain the pride she had in her home that she kept for bill for 41 years. Survivors include by her husband of 41 years Bill Tashoff; son: Mark Bame and wife Rhonda of Old town, ID; daughter Linda Kuhlman and husband Ron, of Coeur d’Alene, ID; Brother Harvey Gordon Jr. and wife Marge of Moyie Springs, IDBrother in law Phil Tashoff and wife Marie of Moyie Springs, ID, daughter-in-law Betty Bame of Vancouver, WA; grand-children: Jeffery Steven Bame, Wendy Kay (Bame) Meyer, Dean Meyer, Darrin Jordan, Gregg Jordan, Nathan Williams and wife, Dustin Bame and wife Lorana, Crystal Whalin and Husband Jason, and Brandon(BJ) Bame, and 10 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Betty is preceded in death by her parents, ; son: Lyle Bame, ; sister V. Elaine DeLucenay , brother in law A.C. (Troy, ) DeLucenay, and one great granddaughter. Our Family’s greatest, deepest and most sincere appreciation is felt for Dr. Michael Snyder, Sarah Newell and staff at the Boundary Community Clinic, all of the Dir.’s, RN’s, CAN’s, Assistants and Stall at the Boundary Community Hospital, Mick M. Mellett at Bonners Ferry Funeral Home, Thanks for all you Love, Care and Assistance during our m9ost difficult time. We will all Miss Betty! Family and friends are invited to sign Betty's book at www.bonnersferryfuneralhome.com Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Bonners Ferry Funeral Home.