R. Alice Bagshaw Hackett

| November 5, 2012 7:51 PM

1929 ~ 2012

R. Alice Bagshaw Hackett died Friday, Nov. 2, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospital in Boise, Idaho at the age of 83.

Rose “Alice” was born Aug. 9, 1929 at the family home in Mullan, Idaho, the daughter of Fred and Ada Bagshaw. She attended schools in Mullan, graduating from Mullan High School in 1947. Alice married William “Bill” Phelps of Bonners Ferry on Sept. 14, 1947. He preceded her in death in 1986.

On Oct. 15, 1994, Alice married Robert T. “Bob” Hackett of Boise.

Alice was a very creative person. Almost everyone in the family has a cherished afghan made by her. She also did lots and lots of beautiful needlepoint. Alice was an active member of Adah Chapter #8, O.E.S. and Mizpah Chapter #6, O.E.S., and was also Chaplain of Boise DAVA, unit 2.

Alice was preceded in death by her daughter, Merry Dawn (Robert) Noordam on Oct. 2, 2010; and her brother, Eric Bagshaw.

She is survived by her husband, Robert T. “Bob” Hackett of Boise; her daughter, Linda (Jerry) Noordam of Mullan, Idaho; grandchildren, Bill (Cheryl) Noordam, Dave (Brandy) Noordam, Julie (Stan) Grooves, Eric Noordam, Scott Noordam, and Mike Noordam; 13 grandchildren; and her sister, Mary (Floyd) Hendrickson Culver.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. also at Summers Funeral Homes, Boise Chapel. Private inurnment will be at Morris Hill Cemetery, Boise at a later date.