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Jodene “Jo” Belt 1939-2016

Jodene “Jo” Belt, 76, of Ontario, passed away at home of natural causes April 4.

Jo was born to Carl A. and Barbara (Pixton) Hogge on May, 7, 1939, in Burley, Idaho. She graduated from Nampa High School, and attended one year of business school in Salt Lake City, Utah. She worked as a tax preparer, loan officer, and owned and managed housing units with her husband. She married James “Jim” Belt March 24, 1958, in Seattle, Wash. They lived in Melba, Kuna, Boise, and Lewiston, Idaho, and later in Burns and Ontario. They had four children, Carol, Linda, Lisa, and Ron. Jo enjoyed camping, sewing and cooking.

Jo is survived by her children, Linda (Bill) Root, Lisa (Ron) Seebart, and Ron (Deanne) Belt; grandchildren, Vanessa Root, Joseph (Tabetha) Seebart, Cassidy, Caleb and Kyle Seebart, Makaela (Alex) Miller, Tyler Belt and Allison LaMotte; great-grandchildren, Kyla, Jeshua, and Luke Seebart, Madelyn, Zoe and Sophie Miller; and a special niece, Margie Widger.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jim; two brothers, Hal and Carl Hogge; an infant daughter, Carol Jane; and one special nephew, Corky Williams.

At her request, private family services will be held at a later date. Cremation is under the care of Flahiff Funeral Chapel in Caldwell, Idaho.

The family suggests memorials be made to Heart ‘n Home Hospice, in care of Flahiff Funeral Chapel, 624 Cleveland Blvd., Caldwell, ID 83605.

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