Rebecca "Becky" J. Chandler

Rebecca (Becky) Cole Garrett Chandler of Lewiston, Idaho, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2015 in Pocatello, Idaho at the age of 68 following an illness. Becky was born April 18, 1947 in Springfield, Ill to Kenneth R and Mary A Cole. She graduated from Sacred Heart High School in Springfield in 1965. Becky was active with Jaycee-ettes and Jaycees holding positions at the local and state levels and becoming a Jaycee-ette Congress Woman. She married Russ Chandler on July 24 th , 1993 in Pocatello. She served on the Chamber of Commerce for the City of Nezperce while living there with her husband. After 16 years, she retired from St. John Hardware in 2009 but quickly "flunked out" of retirement, working until her passing. Raised an avid Chicago Cubs fan, Becky never missed a game, teaching her children, grand-children, and great-granddaughter about baseball and the Chicago Cubs from birth. Her love of the game will continue for generations. Becky enjoyed spending time with family, playing bingo, and playing puzzle and trivia games, always winning any "useless trivia" challenges, even playing the entire family at once. Becky is survived by her husband Russ of Lewiston; children, Danny (Susan) Garrett of Batavia, Ill, Jim (Kim) Garrett of Boynton Beach, Fl, Debbie (Mike) Hasenoerhl of Minot, ND, Katie (Jay) Onken of Rockford, Ill; father, Kenneth R Cole; siblings, Kenneth Cole Jr, Christine (James) Hunt, Susan Davis, Mary Angela (Terry) Taysom, William Cole, and Joseph (Mary) Cole; grandchildren, Alyssa (Kale) Potter, Jeremy and Brandon Garrett, Rebecca Nelson, Zach and Jenna Garrett, Xander and Chloe Onken, great- granddaughter, Kenna Potter, and numerous nieces and nephews. In 1997, she reunited with her biological son, James Keller, his wife, Amber, and their children. Becky was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Cole and her brother, Candlish Cole. A memorial mass will be celebrated on Friday, June 12, 2015 at 2 PM at St. Josephs Catholic Church, 455 N. Hayes Street Pocatello, Idaho 83201. Becky would appreciate any donations be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements are under the care of Colonial Funeral Home 2005 S. 4th Ave. Pocatello, Idaho 83201, 208-233-1500. Condolences can be made to the family online at www.colonial-funeralhome.com