Jeanne Nicholson, 60

Jeanne M. Nicholson, 60, of Post Falls, passed away at home Oct. 1, 2011, after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. She was born Oct. 8, 1950, in Belvedere, Ill., to Larry and Joyce (Horton) Nimm.

Jeanne grew up in Denver, Colo., and graduated from the University of Colorado. She married Walter Nicholson in California in 1978 and they moved to Coeur d'Alene in 1981. She worked as an Administrative Assistant for Kootenai County Juvenile Services for 18 years. She volunteered at St. Thomas Catholic Church for more than 25 years as Lector, Eucharistic Minister and teaching religious education to children.

She is survived by her husband, Walter and two wonderful sons, Jeremy and Chris and their wives, Amanda and Mandy who blessed her with five beautiful grandchildren, Andrew, Joshua, Evan, Caleb and Rebecca; two sisters from Colorado, Laurie Lewis and her husband, Dwight and Wendy Hamilton and her husband, Gary; and her mother, Joy Nimm also from Colorado.

Jeanne loved life and all that it offered and her greatest joy was her family. She will remain in the hearts of all that knew her and will be sorely missed by all.

"I do not have a soul ... I am a soul and have a body, and although that body may wither and die, my soul will live forever with the Lord."

A memorial Mass will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7, 2011, at St. Thomas Catholic Church, with Yates Funeral Home in care of the arrangements.

The family prefers memorial contributions to Hospice of North Idaho, 9493 N. Government Way, Hayden, ID 83835.

You may visit Jeanne's memorial and sign her online guest book atwww.yatesfuneralhomes.com.