Janice Keller Phelps

Dr. Janice Keller (Nielson) Phelps

Janice Keller (Nielson) Phelps, 79, of Sagle, ID passed on April 1, 2012. She was born in Parkland, WA on September 4, 1932 to Harold and Eunice Keller. She reigned as Queen of the Evergreen State Fair in 1950 for which she received a scholarship. She was a graduate of Mt. Si High School and earned her B.S. in Zoology from the University of Washington. She received her MD degree from Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, IL, in 1957, and completed her residency in pediatrics at King County and Children’s Orthopedic Hospitals, Seattle, in 1960. She gave 32 yrs of medical service, 20 in pediatrics and 12 treating addiction. She co-authored the book “The Hidden Addiction and How to Get Free”. She later sold real estate around Sand Point, ID. Her endless positive energy and great desire to help others knew no bounds. She is survived by brothers, Dale and Ward Keller, children, Julia, Howard, and Peter Nielson, and beloved grandson, Chase Nielson. A celebration of her life will be held at the Nielson house at 415 5th St, Mukilteo, WA on April 29, 2012 from 1-5pm.

609426