June Marie Batt

June Marie (Contardi) Batt, of Yakima, WA, passed away July 30, 2015 with her two daughters by her side at Meadowlake Assisted Living in Meridian, Idaho at the age of 92. June was born in Yakima, WA , June 17, 1923 to Hugo and Pierina Contardi where she grew up on a dairy farm. She started milking cows at the age of 6. She married the love of her life, Fred Batt, being a homemaker, cooking, and collecting antiques. Also one of her greatest joys was doing beautiful counted cross stitch for all of her family and loved one. She also participated in the women's fitness Celebration in Boise, ID for 19 years. She helped Fred lay carpet for over 45 years. She had an unbelievable memory up until the time of her death. She could recall special dates, birthdays, and special stories!
She and Fred moved to Boise, Idaho in the fall of 2009 to Meadowlake Village Retirement Home. They left many friends in Yakima but made many new friends in their new community. June genuinely cared for others and cared for Fred until the time of his death in 2012.
She is survived by her two daughters: Charleen (Jim) Lawrence of Boise and Tammi (Denny) Lowrie of Yakima, WA; five grandchildren: Stephanie (Bob) Peyser, Tina (Todd) Peyser, Jason (Becky) Lowrie of Yakima, Lisa (Shane) Lawrence, and Ryan (Chamagne) Eaton of Boise, ID. She is also survived by ten great-grandchildren: Austin Peyser, Dustin Peyser, Brooke Peyser, Colton Peyser, Kylie Lowrie, Kody Lowrie, all of Yakima, Logan Lawrence, Lilly Lawrence, Ally Eaton, and Bria Eaton all of Boise, and many nieces and nephews who she loved dearly. Family was everything to June.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred, three sisters and one brother.
Viewing will be 3:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Thursday, August 13, 2015, at Shaw & Sons Funeral Directors.
A memorial service will be 1:00 p.m., Friday, August 14, 2015 at Shaw & Sons Funeral Directors, 201 N. 2nd St., Yakima, WA. Interment will follow at West Hills Memorial Park. The family wishes to invite you to join them at Tammi and Denny's after the service for peaches and ice cream. June would always let her grandchildren have peaches and ice cream for breakfast when they would stay with her.