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Dr. Janice Keller Phelps

Janice Phelps Obituary

Dr. Janice Keller (Nielson) PHELPS Janice Keller (Nielson) Phelps, 79, of Sagle, ID passed on April 1, 2012.She was born in Parkland, WA on Sept. 4, 1932 to Harold and Eunice Keller. She reigned as Queen of the Evergreen State Fair in 1950 for which she received a scholarship. She was a graduate of Mt. Si High School and earned her B.S. in Zoology from the University of Washington. She received her MD degree from Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, IL, in 1957, and completed her residency in pediatrics at King County and Children's Orthopedic Hospitals, Seattle, in 1960. She gave 32 yrs of medical service, 20 in pediatrics and 12 treating addiction. She co-authored the book "The Hidden Addiction and How to Get Free". She later sold real estate around Sand Point, ID.Her endless positive energy and great desire to help others knew no bounds. She is survived by brothers, Dale and Ward Keller, children, Julia, Howard, and Peter Nielson, and beloved grandson, Chase Nielson.A celebration of her life will be held at the Nielson house at 415 5th Street, Mukilteo, WA on 4-29-2012 from 1-5pm.

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Published by The Times-Picayune on Apr. 8, 2012.

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Ed Sutton

May 8, 2023

I discovered Janice Keller Phelps' book in 1987. I'm alive today because of her.

Jim Krueger

August 2, 2021

Janice helped save my life by helping me get sober. I'm 25 years nearly effortlessly sober now. She was so wonderful. I still have tremendous affection for her. She helped so many people. God bless her. Rest in peace. I am sorry to hear of her passing. She was a beautiful human soul.

Sam Todd

April 30, 2012

Thanks for all the love, guidance, inspiration, and tutelage. I will always remember your glowing smile. The legacy continues in the 3 wonderful children you raised who became wonderul adults.

Sara Sayles

April 27, 2012

My sincere condolences to Janice's family. I remember her as a beautiful and talented young doctor at Echo Glen Childrens Center in the 1960's. All admired her greatly.

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