Obituary: Feyh, Barbara Ann
Age 75
She was an only child and never married but was surrounded by many helping male friends.
She transferred around with her father in the military attending school in multiple locations.
Barbara attended the University of Washington in 1958, receiving her BS degree in Nursing in 1962.
She worked in Seattle hospitals in the operating room, Long Beach Hospital in the intensive surgical ward and was promoted to Head nurse of the medical ward.
She joined the Air Force and worked as a Flight Nurse for 4 1/2 years in Vietnam, eventually being promoted to a Major.
Barbara received her Masters of Science in Health Care Management at Cal State Los Angeles in 1977.
She was employed as an assistant director of nursing in Boise, Idaho and Reno, Nevada.
In 1983, she moved to Spokane, Washington and was employed at Spokane Regional Health District as the Director of Community and Family Services.
She was active in statewide nursing and public health organizations.
She retired in 2006.
Barbara was actively involved in the Golden Retriever Club of America as Event Chairman and Secretary.
She had a passion for friends, traveling to historical places and river cruising, shopping, eating out at quality restaurants, and since retiring she organized the building of her dream home.
Barbara was active in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and loved mingling with the youth and members of her ward.
She was a positive, unique, classy person who was kind to both people and animals.
She passed away on Monday, 13 July 2015 at the Deaconess Hospital in Spokane after a ten year battle with cancer.
She is survived by many loving friends.
Barbara’s funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 18, at the LDS Chapel on 10405 W. Melville Rd.
Viewing will be from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the Relief Society Room.
Burial will be with her parents in Orange County CA.
CHENEY FUNERAL CHAPEL, Cheney WA.
Online guestbook at cheneyfuneral.com.