Jackie I. Gostovich

Jenny Gostovich “Jackie”, age 78, of Sunnyside, WA went to be in the arms of her Loving Savior on Monday, September 26, 2016.  Jackie was born on June 29, 1938 in Cheyenne, Oklahoma the daughter of Levi and Helen (Brown) Belnap.  She received her education in Vancouver, WA.  On August 23, 1975 she married Dale E. Gostovich in Nu Acres, Idaho.  Jackie worked many years as an in home child care provider. She loved all crafts, especially sewing, embroidering and crocheting.  Her most cherished time was spent with her children, grandchildren and adopted grandchildren.

Jackie is survived by her husband, Dale Gostovich of Sunnyside, WA. Children JoAnn and Rick Grasmick of Payette, Idaho, Toni and Ray Moe of Granite Falls, WA, Wilma Shockman and Debra Davis of Cascade, OR, Debbie Stevens  and Mike and Amy Gostovich all of Yakima, WA, Steven Gostovich of Buena, WA and Sherry Ricard of Grandview, WA.  She is also survived by twenty-six grandchildren, nineteen great grandchildren and one sister, Elaine Stevens of Surrey, B.C.  Jackie is preceded in death by her parents, Levi and Helen Belnap, daughter Kay Lynn Halvorson, son Richard Gostovich and brother Lee Belnap. 

Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at the Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, WA.   Those wishing to sign Jackie online memorial book may do so at www.funeralhomesmith.com.  Smith Funeral Home in care of arrangements.    

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