Dakan, Betty Ann

Betty Ann Dakan peacefully passed on Saturday June 26, 2010
at her home in Caldwell. Betty Ann Dakan was born on Dec. 30,
1943 in Phoenix, Ariz. to Thelma Cozene Taylor and Eugene
Taylor. She never got to meet her father, until now, because
he was killed during WWII. She was raised by her mother and
her aunt Carrie in Phoenix, Ariz. They moved around the
northwest, living with many aunts until finding a home in the
Treasure Valley. Betty Ann graduated from Caldwell High and
attended BJC. She met Jim Dakan on her birthday in 1963 on
Brundage Mountain. They married on April 11th, 1964 in
Caldwell. They raised three wonderful children; Shannon, Rich
and Heather. She worked as a dental assistant in Caldwell, until
they moved to Phoenix, Ariz. After moving back to Caldwell
she worked at the Dakan Funeral Chapel for a few years and
taught swimming lessons before settling in as a full-time
mother. Betty loved to travel. She visited many places all over
the world, including; Europe, South America, Asia although her
favorite places to go were to the Oregon Coast and Hawaii.
She liked fishing, camping, golfing, painting, seashell hunting,
water sports, tennis, Neil Diamond, free apples, the slot
machines, gardening, hunting the wild asparagus, and her
favorite holiday Christmas. She was a member of the Daughters
of the Nile, Boise. She loved spending time with her
grandchildren Shawnie, Lane, Carleigh and Taylor. She loved
talking to her best friend Connie Jean on a daily basis for 50
years. She is survived by her loving and caring husband Jim
Dakan of Caldwell; her daughters Shannon Dakan and Heather
Dakan, and her son Rich (Melinda) Dakan, and four
grandchildren Shawnie Dakan, Lane LaCrone, Carleigh LaCrone
and Taylor Dakan. A funeral will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday
July 2nd and the Dakan Funeral Chapel. Following the
incryptment a reception will be held at the Peckham center
next to the Dakan Funeral Chapel. Friends may call at Dakan
Funeral Chapel in Caldwell from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday evening.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Cancer Society
. Betty's online guestbook for sharing of memories and
condolences is at www.dakanfuneralchapel.com. Mom/ Nana
you will be missed dearly and always loved but you are flying
with the angels and your Mom now. "Ahuihou" which means
"see ya later."

Published in Idaho Statesman on July 1, 2010