Albertson College president’s wife dies

CALDWELL, Idaho – Jeanne Hoover, the wife of Albertson College of Idaho President Bob Hoover, died Tuesday of complications from a severe stroke. She was 62.

Jeanne Hoover suffered the stroke March 16 and never recovered, the college announced in a prepared statement.

Hoover often hosted events for students, staff and faculty at her home on the Albertson College campus, where she moved in 2003, and before that at her home on the University of Idaho campus where her husband was previously president.

Services will be held Friday at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church in Caldwell, followed by a memorial service at Jewett Hall at Albertson College of Idaho.

The family asks that instead of flowers, contributions be made to the new Jeanne M. Hoover Scholarship Endowment at Albertson College of Idaho.

The Hoovers in June also donated $100,000 for scholarships at the school.

Bob Hoover became president of Albertson in June 2003.