Celestine Pohipe

Celestine Dorinda Pohipe
FORT HALL — Celestine Dorinda (Nevada) Pohipe, 55, of Fort Hall, Idaho passed away Thursday, August 19, 2010 at her home.
Celestine was born December 23, 1954 in Pocatello, Idaho to Russell Nevada and Eula W. Nevada. She attended grade school and high school in Salmon, Idaho. Celestine married Dwayne Watson, they were later divorced. Together they had a daughter, Shanla. Celestine then married Rodney Pohipe.
Celestine worked at Christensen and Sons, Idaho Gem, Idaho Supreme and Lamb Weston working in potato harvest. In her free time, she enjoyed hanging out with family, camping, fishing, beadwork and going to the mountains. She loved her grandchildren, hunting, gardening, cooking, movies, drawing, music (especially Elvis), dancing and shopping. Celestine was happy when she had visitors, visits from friends and family, going to birthday parties, collecting figurines, yard sales, taking pictures and keeping updated with the times.
Celestine is survived by her husband, Rodney Pohipe; daughter, Shanla (James) Callahan; grandchildren, Doreen Capps, Jared Capps, Sheryl Capps, Terrance Capps and James Callahan Jr.; brother, Edward (Bessie) Nappo Jr.; sisters, Irene Ariwite, Elizabeth (Clarence) Benally and Tina N. Graves; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Celestine is preceded in death by her parents; sister, Themila N. Wahtomy-Papse; brothers, Neal James Nevada and Ellsworth Nevada; nephews, Ryan Wahtomy, Malcom Nappo, Eddy Nappo III; her niece, Arlinda Nappo; and grandmother, Jessie (Tyler) Nappo.
Celestine was taken to the Pohipe residence on Broncho Road at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, August 20, 2010. Services also took place at the Pohipe residence. Interment followed at 1 p.m. on Saturday, August 21, 2010 at the Salmon Cemetery in Salmon, Idaho. Family is under the care of Hawker Funeral Home in Blackfoot. Condolences may be sent to the family at condolences@hawkerfuneralhome.com