Nancy Colleen Crabb, 70

Nancy Colleen Crabb, 70, of Bonners Ferry passed away Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010, after a brief, courageous battle with cancer.

Nancy was surrounded by her husband, Theodore Crabb, and family.

Services were held Tuesday at Coffelt Funeral Service in Sandpoint.

She was born Dec. 6, 1939, in Dover to Darrell and Mary Perry.

Nancy grew up in Dover and graduated from Sandpoint High School in 1958. After graduation, she worked at The Bootery in Sandpoint for several years and retired from Sandpoint Super Drug.

Nancy married her first husband, Frank Chapin, in 1960. They had sons Dean, Darrell and Russell.

Nancy and her current husband, Theodore, married in 1982. Nancy’s family grew by grown children Carla, John and Jarrett.

Nancy and Ted met at the Eagles Club during a dance where Ted was the drummer in the band, and Nancy was hooked. They made their first home in Sandpoint and settled in Bonners Ferry in 1993.

Nancy was active in the community and served as past president of the Sandpoint Eagles Auxiliary and Rainbow Chasers of North Idaho RV Club.

She was a member of a local Stamper and the Country Women’s clubs.

Nancy was an avid, expert Stamper and her cards are works of art that are cherished by those who received them.

She had a passion for crocheting and learning new craft mediums including woodworking, ceramics and tole painting.

When it came to garage sales, Nancy was the first in line and found many treasures.

She enjoyed playing Bunco, and was frequently with friends lunching and exploring new things. Nancy attended Free Methodist Church and found comfort in her faith.

Nancy and Ted were RV enthusiasts and enjoyed camping with family and friends.

Nancy is survived by her husband, Ted; son Dean Chapin and his wife, Terri, of Woodland, Calif., and grandsons Christopher and Cody; son Darrell Chapin and his wife, Christell of Post Falls and grandsons Bryce and Ryan and granddaughter Courtney; son Russell Chapin of HooDoo Valley; stepdaughter Carla Crabb-Laws and her husband, Steve, of Orofino and grandchildren Heather and Ryan; stepson John Crabb of Anchorage, Alaska, and grandson Cory; stepson Jarrett Crabb of Sandpoint; sisters Wauneta Zanto of Dover, Arlene Kalb and her husband, Bob, of Sandpoint, and Dolores Herman and her husband, Wayne, of Kalispell, Mont.; sisters-in-law Evelyn Perry of Coeur d’Alene and Marj Tilly of Sandpoint; two great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and many loving friends and extended family.

Nancy’s life journey was preceded in death by her parents; brothers Huey, Dave and Paul; stepdaughter-in-law Sandy and brother-in-law Art.

Memorial donations may be made in Nancy’s name to American Cancer Society, 2676 Vista Ave., Boise, ID, 83705. Include Nancy’s name and the name and address of who and where you would like the donation acknowledgment sent.

Family and friends are invited to sign Nancy’s online guest book at www.coffeltfuneral.com.