Ellen Renee' Bateman

Ellen Renee Bischoff Bateman, 78, of Pocatello, Idaho, died on April 1 st , 2016, at Portneuf Regional Medical Center, after a courageous battle with cancer. A Celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, April 9, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. at Colonial Funeral Home, 2005 S. 4 th Ave. Pocatello, ID 83201, 208-233-1500, with a visitation one hour prior. Evening visitation will be held Friday, April 8, 2016 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the same location. She will be interred at the Wardboro, Idaho Cemetery following the service. Thereafter, a luncheon will be held for family members in Wardboro. Renee was born at Wordboro, Idaho where she attended school through the eighth grade. She matriculated Montpelier High School in 1955. She completed her RN nursing degree through Ricks College, Idaho Falls nursing program in 1958. She used her nursing degree to support her family, while her husband, J. Michael Bateman, completed his medical training in Colorado, and Salt Lake City. She worked as nurse and office manager in support of the family urology medical practice in Pocatello through 2001. The love of her life was her family. She was married in the Idaho Falls Temple to J. Michael Bateman, August 28, 1957. She is survived by her three children, Wade M. Bateman (Nola) of Boise Idaho, Tricia Bateman, of Salt Lake City, Utah, and J Michael Bateman, of Orem, Utah. She has 9 beautiful granddaughters, and 7 great-grandchildren, and she loved them with a passion. Renee was a self-taught piano player with a wonderful ear for music. She was active in the Idaho Medical Association medical auxiliary, and a member of the LDS church. She was an avid Bengal booster. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roscoe Alfred Bischoff and Ellen June Bischoff-Nate, and her brother, Garth Bischoff. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to J. Michael Bateman - E. Renee Bateman Sports Endowment Fund at the Idaho State University Bengal foundation.

Visitation

04/09/2016 10:00

11:00:00

LDS Church Corner of Hawthorne & Chubbuck Rd.

4775 Hawthorne Rd.

Chubbuck

Idaho

83202



Visitation

04/08/2016 18:00

20:00:00

Colonial Chapel

2005 S 4th Ave

Pocatello

Idaho

83201



Funeral Service

04/09/2016 11:00



Colonial Chapel

2005 S 4th Ave

Pocatello

Idaho

83201