Obituary: Klomp, Beverlee Gayle (Neal)

Age 76

Sun., April 5, 2015

KLOMP, Beverlee Gayle (Neal) Passed away March 28, 2015 at 10:46pm in Post Falls, ID after an extended illness.

Bev was born September 24, 1938 in Traverse City, MI to Oscar and Ada Neal.

A graduate of Morton High School, Hammond, IN, she attended University of Arkansas and later received her Registered Nurse Degree from Spokane Community College.

She had a lifelong love of science, cooking, a creative talent for sewing and painting, but her great love was her family.

Predeceased by her parents, brother Ed Neal, daughter Georganna Scartozzi , stepdaughter Rhonda Emerson.

Survived by: children with Robert Scartozzi; Kellee Scartozzi, Vince (Dawn) Scartozzi, Perry Scartozzi and Karlyn Saario, five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; husband John Klomp, stepchildren Tammy and Scott, four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; sister Sandra Jackson and beloved nieces and nephew.

Service to be held at Hennessey Funeral Home, Spokane Valley Saturday, April 11th 11:00am.

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