Bessie May Plonske, 87

| February 25, 2011 9:00 PM

Bessie May Plonske passed away Jan. 25, 2011, in Seaside, Ore.

Bessie was born in Rosalia, Wash., March 28, 1923, to George and Winnie (Banister) Rifenberick.

In 1943 Bessie married Harold Nipp. They lived in Post Falls. Harold died in 1962. In 1964 Bessie married Fred Plonske of Post Falls. Fred died Oct. 2, 2009. Bessie moved to Seaside in November 2009.

Bessie is survived by son George Nipp (Bonnie) of Seaside; grandchildren, Robert (Kate), Stacy (John Evans), Steven (Julie), Matthew (Bridget) and seven great-grandchildren. Also surviving are sisters-in-law Valentine Plonske, Vivian Rifenberick, Daisy Brooks and several nieces and nephews.

Bessie was preceded in death by her son, Steven Nipp; her parents; sisters, Ruby Searles, Bertha Pree and brothers, Jim and Clair Rifenberick.

A private memorial service will be held in Post Falls in the spring.