Obituary of Bernadean B. Van Hoy

In Memory of Bernadean “Bunny” B. Van Hoy, 1932-2024
 

Bernadean B. Van Hoy, 91, of Spanaway, WA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at the care home where she lived for the past four-and-a-half years during a protracted battle with dementia.

Bernadean “Bunny” was born on October 29, 1932 to L. Dean and Beulah (Jordan) Bartleson  at their home in Winona, WA.  After Bunny graduated from North Central High School, Spokane, WA in 1950 at the age of 17, she attended a technical school to become an X-ray technician.  During her time as a student at North Central she met and later married David E. Van Hoy (November 1952), also of Spokane. Bunny and “Dave” went on to have four children Daniel, Jeffrey, Craig and Jennifer (Maydole), six grandchildren Jason, Laura (Bluem), Jordan (Steiner), Brooks, Josiah, and Bethany, and four great grandchildren, Ana, Kaylee, Oakley and Cameron.

With the birth of her first child in 1953, Bunny ended her short career as an X-ray technician and devoted herself fully to becoming a loving wife, mother and eventually grandmother.  Her favorite hobby was collecting antiques, many of which filled her homes, all arranged with her distinctive touch. She was passionate about God, family and friends and loved all beyond measure.

Bunny was predeceased by her husband, David, who passed away in November of 2019. She is survived by all her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. A graveside remembrance will be held on May 11, 2024 at Woodbine Cemetery in Puyallup, WA.