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Patricia 'Patty' Ann Nelson

October 2, 1934 ~ January 8, 2012
January 10, 2011
 Patricia Ann Nelson, 77, passed away on January 8, 2012, at her home near Bonners Ferry. Funeral Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, January 14, at the Bonners Ferry Funeral Home in Bonners Ferry, with interment in the Pack River Cemetery, north of Sandpoint.

Patricia was born on October 2, 1934, to Earl and Valley Mae Davis. She was born and delivered by her father on Gold Creek in Colville, Washington, at home. As a young girl she ran a jammer, logging with her father.

She married Robert O. Nelson on December 2, 1961, in Bonners Ferry.

Patty was an amazing and active woman who was loving and courageous. She loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing, gardening and nature. She will be missed by many.

Pat is survived by husband Robert O. Nelson, son Frank E. Nelson, daughter Margo L. Hawley, granddaughters Monique A. Hawley and Nikki Shirley, grandsons Jared E. Allen, Todd Nicoles and Shane Shelton; sister Helen Hull and husband Clifford and brother Kirby Davis and wife Shirley, and sisters-in-law Mae Davis and Carlene Davis. She is also survived by numerous great-grandchildren and nieces, nephews, brothers-in-laws and sister-in-laws.

Family and friends are invited to sign Patty’s’s book at www.bonnersferryfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Bonners Ferry Funeral Home.