Jeanette Whiting Bangerter

Jeanette Whiting BangerterJuly 29, 1940 - July 9, 2024Jeanette Whiting Bangerter 83 of Vancouver, Washington, passed away on Tuesday,July 9, 2024, peacefully in her home with her beloved husband, Darrell, and family at herside. Jeanette was born on July 29, 1940, in Springville, Utah to Jesse Olen and Virginia(Bird) Whiting. At the age of four, Jeanette began to realize and develop her talents inmusic. While her father was away in World War II, her mother began to teach her to playthe piano. In time, Jeanette became proficient at playing the piano and the organ. Sheserved as ward organist at church in several wards during her life. Jeanette was alsoblessed with a beautiful singing voice and shared this talent singing in high school andchurch choirs over the years. As a mother, her family was blessed living in a home filledwith the sound of her music, playing the piano and singing. Jeanette also accompaniedseveral local school choirs in the Tri-Cities, Washington, area. She also accompaniedthe Richland Light Opera for a year.Jeanette married Darrell Howell Bangerter on September 15, 1959, in the Logan UtahTemple. During their life together, they lived in Provo, Utah; Lenox, Massachusetts;Schenectady, New York; Richland, Washington; Kennewick, Washington; LaPine, Oregonand Vancouver, Washington. Together, they had four sons and one daughter.Jeanette enjoyed dancing with Darrell. Together, they were active square and rounddancers for about ten years with the Prairie Shufflers in Tri-Cities, Washington. Thiswonderful, fun passion of theirs even took them to state and some internationalfestivals in British Columbia.All of her life, Jeanette was a faithful and devoted disciple of Jesus Christ. As amember of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she served in variouscapacities including ward organist, Gospel Doctrine teacher, Primary President, ReliefSociety President, Stake Young Women's President and temple worker in the PortlandOregon Temple. As a mother, she shared her faith with her children, teaching them byexample and by sharing her testimony of Jesus Christ and His gospel.Jeanette is survived by her loving husband, Darrell, and sons Bart (Tracy) Bangerter ofIdaho Falls, Idaho; Bruce (Dianne) Bangerter of Troutdale, Oregon; Brian (Noele)Bangerter of Beaverton, Oregon and Brad Bangerter of Leavenworth, Washington;daughter Brenda Bangerter of Beaverton, Oregon; sister Cynthia Adams of Maple Valley,Washington; brothers Brent Whiting of Glendale, Arizona; Mark (Nicole) Whiting of SouthJordan, Utah and Doug (Bunny) Whiting of The Woodlands, Texas; nine grandchildrenand eight great-grandchildren. Jeanette was preceded in death by her parents, JesseOlen and Virginia Whiting.A viewing will be held on Friday July 19 at 10:00 followed by the funeral service at11:00. The viewing and funeral service will be held at the Bliss Road LDS Chapel located at 14400 NW 26th Avenue, Vancouver, Washington. Interment will be atEvergreen Memorial Gardens located at 1101 NE 112th Avenue, Vancouver, Washington.