Nellie Bate

NELLIE V. BATE Click here to view Nellie's Video Tribute IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Nellie Virginia Chambers Bate, 88, of Idaho Falls, passed away June 8, 2009, at Idaho Falls Health and Rehabilitation Center following a brief illness. She was born January 31, 1921, in Dillon, Montana, to Hugh Chambers and Coral Walker Chambers. Nellie was married October 2, 1939, to Harvey Earl Bate in Blackfoot, Idaho. She was a mother and homemaker as well as a talented seamstress, making dance costumes and draperies. She also worked in the hospital laundry. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Nellie enjoyed doing crafts and crossword puzzles. Survivors are: Son: Terry M. (Ginger) Bate, Rock Springs, WY Daughter: Jennie R. (Gary) Betts, Helena, MT Daughter-in-law: Linda Bate, Idaho Falls, ID Sister: JoAnn Whittle, Boise, ID Sister: Lois Dee Barnes, Milwaukee, OR Sister: Peggy R. Pein, Milwaukee, OR Brother: Guy Whittle, Tacoma, WA She was the proud grandmother of 8 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband and a son, Lorin P. Bate. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, June 15, 2009, at the Idaho Falls LDS 13th Ward, 955 Memorial Drive, with Bishop Greg Poulter officiating. The family will meet with friends from 1-1:45 p.m. prior to the services at the church. Burial will be in the Ammon Cemetery under the direction of Wood Funeral Home, 273 N. Ridge, in Idaho Falls. --------------------------------------------- Condolences received online: Shawntell Olson Layton My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Sorry about the loss. Love you all. Betty (Ted) Walker & Families We were very sorry to read of the passing of your Mother and Grandmother, Nellie Bate. I always enjoyed visiting with her and especially appreciated her making an effort to attend our 'Walker' family reunions after we began having them. I am sorry that neither myself nor any of my family will be able to attend the funeral services for her but please know that our thoughts and prayers go out to all of you. Please accept our sympathies. Also, just to let you know, the Walker reunion is scheduled for June 27th at the home of David & Fern Chaffee and we would love to have any of you attend that would like to. Betty (Ted) Walker & Families Dave Horton dhorton1948@yahoo.com It seems like yesterday Lorin and I were kids making candles, etc in cub scouts. You were always there to make our days a lot brighter. You will be sorely missed and well remembered. Now you and Lorin, and Pa Bate are together probably looking down at us and watching over us as you had in life. Rest in peace til we meet again, and bless all those left behind that we may be comforted in the knowledge you are together again waiting for the rest of us to follow your lead. God bless. Love, your adopted kid, Dave Horton