Jeanette Thew, 78, died in Kalispell on Aug. 28, 2015.
Jeanette was born March 2, 1937, in Oakland, California to Fred and Zelda (Lamoreaux) Beldi. Jeanette grew up and attended school in Oakland.
She became a nurse’s aide and worked at the Lutheran Home and for daycare at St. Matthew’s School. She volunteered for the crisis line and enjoyed reading, crocheting, and going camping with family.
Jeanette was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Thew; sister, Zelda Hughs, and brother, Arnold Beldi.
She is survived by sons, Henry, of Couer’d Alene, and Thad Rivera, of Kalispell; daughters, Norma Rivera of Kalispell, Donna Kilpatrick, of Arizona, and Cindy Rivera of Kalispell; brothers, Fred and George Beldi; sister, Barbara Beldi; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter.
No services are planned at this time.
Family and friends are encouraged to visit the website www.buffalohillfh.com to leave notes of condolence for the family.
Buffalo Hill Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for the family.