Patricia Ann Nelson, 77

Patricia Ann Nelson, 77,  passed away on Jan.  8, 2012, at her home near Bonners Ferry.  

Funeral Services will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 14,  at the Bonners Ferry Funeral Home in Bonners Ferry, with interment in the Pack River Cemetery north of Sandpoint.  

Patricia was born on Oct. 2, 1934, to Earl and Valley Mae Davis.  

Patty was born and delivered by her father Earl on Gold Creek in Colville, Wash., at home. As a young girl she ran jammer, logging with her father.

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

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

Pat is survived by her husband, Robert O. Nelson; a son, Frank E. Nelson; a daughter, Margo L Hawley; granddaughters, Monique A. Hawley and Nikki Shirley; grandsons Jared E. Allen, Todd Nicoles and Shane Shelton; a sister, Helen Hull and her husband, Clifford; and a brother, Kirby Davis and his wife Shirley;, 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.