Bette Lou Poe 

Age 76, of Palm Springs, CA, passed away from this life to be with her lord on 
Friday, February 21, 2003, of cancer, at home. She was born May 5, 1926, to 
Evelyn Nord and Richard C. Nord in Wolverton, MN. She married Donald E. 
Poe, of Puyallup, WA in 1946. They had 5 children and they made their home 
there until retirement. She and Donald became #snowbirds# to the Desert Hot 
Springs area in Almar Acres. They had recently moved to Palm Springs. She is 
survived by her husband, Donald; a daughter, Pamela Kepler of Rapid City, 
SD; 4 sons: Michael (Cristina) of Santiago, Chile; Patrick (Clara) of Puyallup, 
WA; Richard of Palm Springs, CA and Brad (Miriam) of Puyallup, WA; 8 
grandchildren, 5 great-grand-children, two brothers, Marlyn of Rancho 
Murietta, CA and Richard of Wolverton,, MN; 2 sisters, Lois Mashek of 
Mesa, AZ and Connie Jacobson of Omaha, NE. She was preceded in death by 
her parents, a sister, Marjorie Ann, and a granddaughter, Clara. A #Celebration 
of Life# service will be held March 3, 2003, at 2 pm, at Grace Church, 
Bubbling Wells Rd., Desert Hot Springs, CA. The family wishes to express 
their thanks to the doctors, health care professionals and the workers of 
Hospice of the Desert Communities for their selfless care during Mom#s illness. 
In lieu of flowers, at Bette#s request, donations may be made in her memory to: 
Hospice of the Desert Communities, or a charity of your choice. Interment will 
be in Puyallup, WA, and Celebration of her life will be held for family and 
friends there. Date and time will be announced. Pub Date: 3/2/2003 
 
Tacoma News Tribune