Nina Lee Jackson

Nina Lee Jackson

Feb. 1, 1935 – Jan. 12, 2020

Nina Lee Arthur was born to Harry and Ruth Arthur in Moorcroft, Wyo., on Feb. 1, 1935. She was one of 11 children. She passed away at the Schneidmiller Hospice House in Hayden, Idaho, on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020, at the age of 84.

Nina grew up and attended school in Newcastle, Wyo., until she moved to Bonners Ferry, Idaho, with her family in 1951. She married Francis Yeigh. They divorced and she married Wilbur Baker. Following Wilbur’s death, she married Charles Castles, and later on John Jackson.

Nina lived and worked in Bonners Ferry until 2007 when she retired and moved to Hayden, Idaho, to be closer to her children. She worked in the food service industry most of her adult life as a waitress, meat cutter and cook. She was also skilled in upholstery and operated an upholstery shop for several years. Nina’s last employment was at the Bonners Ferry Senior Center, preparing meals for all the seniors who she enjoyed spending time with.

She cherished time spent with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, siblings, nieces, and nephews. She enjoyed travelling, camping and fishing (regardless of catching). Nina was always ready to play a game of Yahtzee, cards, or work a jigsaw puzzle as long as she was with family. It was never about winning the game, but instead about spending time with those she loved.

Nina is survived by her children Marlene Mitchell of Umatilla, Ore., Raymond Yeigh (Judy) of Boardman, Ore., Jay Baker (Sherry) of Athol, Idaho, and Tara Lucas (Steve) of Hayden, Idaho; 13 grandchildren, and numerous great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, daughter Sandra, husband Wilbur, son-in-law Charles Mitchell, and siblings, Harry Jr, Thomas, Patricia, Gerald, Donald and Charlene.

There will be a memorial service at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020, at the Coeur d’Alene Shriners Event Center, 1250 Lancaster Ave., Hayden, ID 83835.

To see Nina’s online Memorial and to leave a message for the family please visit www.englishfuneralchapel.com.