Jean Nellavene (White) Repp

Beloved mother, Jean Nellavene (White) Repp, 104, went home to be with her Lord on April 12, 2022, in her own home in Spokane Valley, Wash., surrounded by loving family.

Jean was born Nov. 7, 1917, in St. John, Wash., the youngest of nine children to Edward Charles White and Nellie Jeanette (Thompson) White.

After graduating from St. John High School, she married Alex E. Repp at Endicott, Wash., on Dec. 8, 1935. They established their home on the family farm outside of Endicott where they raised their four children. In 1978, they relocated to their Spokane Valley home.

Jean was an active community supporter. She belonged to the Trinity Lutheran Church at Endicott and the Berean Bible Church in Spokane. She also served on the PTA, the Whitman County Fair Board and as a docent for the Spokane Davenport Hotel.

Jean loved to travel. She took three trips to Europe, as well as trips to Russia, Mexico, cruises and numerous trips to different states.

In her later years, she enjoyed playing pinochle, church Bible studies, and attending family events.

Family and friends were very important to Jean. She made sure to keep in contact with people and let them know she was thinking of them. She especially enjoyed all her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. We will all miss her loving notes and calls.

Jean was preceded in death by her husband, Alex Repp; baby daughter, Nancy Joathene Repp; and granddaughter, Alisa Suzanne Repp. She was also preceded by her four brothers, Seth, Garnett, Glen and Edwin White; four sisters, Lillie (Delbert) Hamilton, Edris (Albert) Bontadelli, Eva (Leon) Miller and Helen (Robert) Lowry.

She is survived by her four children and their families, Diane Bigham Munger of Spokane, Rodney (Mary) Repp of Endicott, Edwin (Cammy) Repp of Spokane and Maureen (Michael) Sabourin of Seattle; nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.

A graveside service will be at Endicott Cemetery at noon Saturday, April 23, 2022, with a reception following at Trinity Lutheran Church in Endicott.

A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. the following day, Sunday, April 24, 2022, at Berean Bible Church, 10910 E. Boone Ave., Spokane Valley. A reception follows in the fellowship hall.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Endicott Trinity Lutheran Church, Berean Bible Church, Endicott Cemetery or charity of your choice.

Corbeill Funeral Homes in Colfax, Wash., is caring for the family.

On-line condolences can be made at http://www.corbeillfuneralhomes.com.