Della Biddiscombe

11/10/1927 — 5/2/2014

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Della Jean Biddiscombe died Friday, May 2, 2014, at Prestige Care in Lewiston, from causes related to age. She was 86.

Della was born Nov. 10, 1927, to Elza and Leola (Smith) White in Lapwai. She lived most of her life in Lewiston, graduating from Lewiston High School. She married Bud Smith in 1945; he passed away in 1954. She later married Frank Biddiscombe, who died in 1970. She worked as a cook for Lewiston High School, Camp Grizzly Boy Scout Camp, Tri-Delta Sorority and Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity at the University of Idaho and the University Forestry Camp. She worked at the Nez Perce County Courthouse in the microfilming department until retiring.

Della was a member of the Church of New Hope for 60 years and a member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority for 50 years.

She is survived by her son, Dennis (Mildy) Smith of Everett, Wash.; daughter Kathy (Bob) Johnston of Hayden, Idaho; son Mark Smith of Lewiston; daughter Coralee "Cookie" (Rick) Crane of Lewiston; son Steve (Kris) Biddiscombe of Clarkston; grandchildren Scott Johnston of Lacey, Wash., Darci Allert of Post Falls, Idaho, Tate Smith of Lewiston, Tessah Martin of Clarkston, Dannielle Biddiscombe of Portland, Ore., Cooper Biddiscombe of Seattle, Jazmine Crane of Moscow and Rhett Crane of Lewiston; and six great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husbands, Bud Smith and Frank Biddiscombe; parents, Elza and Leola White; sister Bertie Squires; and brother Bernard White.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at the Church of New Hope.

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Michelle Rambeau McIntosh

I am sorry to read about Della's passing. Della was one of those people who makes a permanent positive imprint on others. I worked with Della at LHS's kitchen for a couple of years. Della has a special place in my heart.