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BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Former Idaho First Lady Jacque Batt has died. She was married to former Republican Gov. Phil Batt for 66 years.
The Spokesman-Review (http://bit.ly/WAglgX) reports that 88-year-old Batt died Sunday of natural causes in a southwestern Idaho hospital.
She is survived by her husband, who was Idaho's governor for one term starting from 1995-1999. During that time she served as first lady and would later become a leading figure in raising funds for breast cancer research.
Multiple Idaho lawmakers expressed their condolences Monday, including Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter who says her death would leave a void.
Idaho congressman Mike Crapo says Batt left a lasting mark on those knew her and was one of Idaho's finest first ladies.
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