Jean Clara Piper of Bonners Ferry passed away at
her home on October 11, 2015. Services to be
Announced at at later time. Preceded in death by husband Robert J Piper, survived by siblings Paul Poirier of Los Angeles, California, Lorraine Kennard of Palm Springs, California, sons Dan Beggerly of Bonners Ferry, Don Beggerly of Reno, Nevada, Ron Hays of Newport Washington, 11 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, and 3 great-great grandchildren.
Jean enjoyed being active in the Koinonia Hearts to Hands group for the past seven years and loved going to Under the Sun with friends for her coffee group. Jean loved the Lord and enjoyed attending fellowship at the Nazarene Church in Bonners Ferry. She looked forward to her Wednesday night card games at home with friends and spent many hours in her garden. Most of all Jean enjoyed spending time with all her grandchildren that made her happy.
Jean was born in San Diego, California on March 3, 1930 and was a fourth generation San Diegan. Her great grandfather was Augustin Vicente Zamorano, one of the founding original members of San Diego and was famous for bringing the first printing press west of the Mississippi. He was also the first governor of California.
Her generosity, compassion and always Smiling face will be missed by all of us.