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Jessie Nau Obituary

Jessie Payne Nau
1917 - 2013
Jessie Luella Payne Nau, 95, of Payette, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2013 at a Payette care center. Always the prepared school teacher, Jessie wrote her own obituary.
Jessie was born Sept. 8, 1917 to James Leroy "Roy" and Maude Laurie (Jarvis) Payne at Middleton, ID. She was the sixth in a family of 10 children.
She graduated from Middleton High School in 1935, then from Albion Normal School, Albion, ID in 1939. She received her B.A. in Education from the College of Idaho and a fifth year in early Childhood Education at B.S.U. She studied at U.A.C. Logan, UT when it was the only school west of the Mississippi to offer classes in Early Childhood Education.
Jessie then taught one year in Gross School, a one room school 16 miles from Ola and two years in a one room school at Banks, ID.
During WWII she and two sisters worked for Boeing Aircraft Co. in Seattle, WA and volunteered three days a week for the Felton Center plotting planes and identifying planes in the area.
She married Walter Earl Nau of Emmett, ID when he returned after serving in the European Theater during WWII. They lived in Stibnite, ID where Walter was employed by Bradley Mining Co. While in Stibnite, they adopted their first child, Lee Edward. Then daughter Dixie Carolyn was born in the Stibnite Hospital. Moving to Fruitland when the mine closed in 1953, Walter Earl Jr. was born at the Payette Hospital.
The family took many trips to National Parks, the Pacific Coast, Revolutionary War towns, Battle fields, cemeteries and civil war sites. They attended the World Fairs from New York to the Pacific Ocean. They also traveled abroad. The family members all became History Buffs.
During this time Jessie taught 21 years at New Plymouth Elementary School; 1st and 3rd grades. She retired after the 1979-80 school year.
Jessie was a lifetime member of the National Education Association, a member of the New Plymouth Education Assoc., where she served as V. Pres., Pres., Delegate to the state and member of the Salary Committee.
She belonged to Retired Educators in Emmett and Payette. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority Idaho Kappa Chapter.
Jessie lost her husband after five surgeries for malignant brain tumors on Nov. 24, 1985, her son Lee Edward died in an car accident in 1987 at which time she took his four children to finish raising. When the youngest, Jody, was killed May 5, 1994 by a drunk driver, Jessie became an active member of Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD).
Jessie is survived by her daughter Dixie (Eric) Landenburger, Seward, AK; son Earl (Sherrie) Nau, Payette, ID; grandsons Lee Jr., Brent, Walter, and Michael (Kristen) Nau, Cody (Lori) Landenburger; also four loved "bonus grandsons" Christopher Burgess, Ricky Durrett, Rod Spickelmire and Kiel Malone; two granddaughters Brenda (John) Reding and Brooke (Roy) Thomas; ten great grandchildren Lee III, Brittany and Nathan Nau, Alanna, Crista, and Daxmarie Miller, Rylee, Abbigail, and Victoria Nau and Jack Thomas; two sisters Ileda Fouraker and Freda Long; sister-in-laws Rojean Payne, Fran Drewrey, Betty Hiether, and Orah Nau; also numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband Walter Sr.; son Lee Sr.; granddaughter Jody; her parents; three sisters and four brothers.
At her request she will be cremated then buried with her husband in the Middleton Cemetery, there will be no services. Condolences may be made to Jessie's family at www.shaffer-jensenchapel.com.
If you would like to honor Jessie's memory, call on a shut-in; hug a friend; donate to your favorite charity, your church or Project Dove, c/o Shaffer-Jensen Memory Chapel, P.O. Box 730, Payette, ID 83661.

Published by Idaho Statesman on Mar. 10, 2013.
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Earl, Dixie, and families,

My heart goes out to you. Words cannot express the loss you are feeling. I remember fond times at your place in Fruitland with Aunt Jessie, I will forever remember her kindness and her laugh. May she rest in peace. My love is with you.

Roberta Nau-Martin

March 21, 2013

I first met Jessie in 1939-1940 when she became my 7th grade school teacher. The many things Jessie and I did together are immeasurable and could never be forgotten. Our tromping over the back hills of Idaho to make it to school or just to summon a neighbor for help whatever the situation called for we were together. Jessie even taught me to put up my hair in rollers and would always state how I surpassed her in that craft. Jessie became my sister-in-law after my brother returned from the WW2 fronts. These are memories you just don't forget,she is such an integral part of my life. Jessie was so proud of her family and would fight to the death for any one of them. She was such a wonderful friend, school teacher, sister-in-law, wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. I will always think of Jessie as my own.
Betty Heither-Reno, Nv.

March 11, 2013

dan strawn

March 11, 2013

I am so glad that Jessie was my aunt.
Always patient. Always gracious. She had a great family of which I considered myself one of them.
All my thoughts go to Dixie and Eric, Earl and Sherrie and all the rest of the cousins.
Jessie you will be missed.

Twila Littlefield

March 11, 2013

Brenda Brent Lee
I'm sorry for your loss. I know you will miss her so much. I'm Praying for you all. Much love.

Marsha Roberts

March 11, 2013

To All the Family of Jessie Nau

My Prayers and hugs are with you all. Over the past 30 years I have watched this astounding woman go through life's joys and battles...I have never meant a stronger woman and giving as she...I have so many fond memories of you all...Remember the good times and God will be with you all during these hard time of morning. Jessie is Loved and will be missed.

Belinda

March 11, 2013

Grandma you will never be forgotten and always loved. I feel so honored to have been raised by you. Even when we didn't see eye to eye you were and always will be the foundation that held our family strong. Love and miss you Grandma

Brenda Reding

March 11, 2013

I'm sorry you lost you grandma,, I never really met her, But i do know it is very hard to lose someone you care about... Just remember all the fond memories you've had with her when you were growing up.. Hopefully you will pull through the hard time when you miss her... Trust me the Holiday are harder to get through.. Keep your Grandma in your heart along with your dad and sister...Hang in there Brenda.. Just remember when your down.. You have a beautiful family that love u so much along with your friend to carry you through the rough times..

Jollene Hart

March 10, 2013

the family of Charles Ashcraft sends best wishes in your heart felt loss. I (Rennie) remember as a young kid still remenber the fresh made cookies at your house after school. one of many of my childhood memories.
Rennie Ashcraft

March 10, 2013

Dixie and family, I am so sorry to hear about your mothers' death. I do remember visiting with her a few times. Look at the wonderful family she raised. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Love, Sharon Pitman

March 10, 2013

Jessie you will be missed by many and have left a legacy that will endure generations. You were one of a kind. Many happy memories come to my thoughts as I heard of your passing.

Patricia Brown

March 9, 2013

Lee, Brent, Brenda and Family,

So sorry for your loss. I adored your grandmother & have very fond memories of her while visiting at your place. The lived a good full life. My your memories be a comfort to you during this time of morning. We all loved her & will miss her.

Kathleen Obrien Land

March 9, 2013

Rest in peace, Grandma. I'm so privileged and honored to have known you, to have grown up in your warm influence, to have learned an incalculable amount of wonderful things from you, to have seen and understood integrity and character from your every word. You were always so welcoming and positive. The world suffers terribly from your absence and I will miss you for the rest of my life.

Lee Nau (Jr.)

March 9, 2013

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