Eva Holcomb

Eva Holcomb 100 was born Eva Maier, May 18, 1916 in Eureka, South Dakota to Fred and Katarina Bitz Maier. She was the first born of eight children to German immigrants. The family moved to eastern Montana in 1926 then to western Montana in 1934. She met and married Bill Bowers in 1937 when she moved to Rupert. They spent a brief time in Declo then moved north of Rupert where she lived until the spring of 2015 upon her move to Valley Vista Assisted Living.

Eva and Bill had three children Vernice (Ernest) Fletcher Rupert, Idaho; Elaine (AB) Pazdel Fairfield, California; Dallas (Ann) Bowers of Dothan, Alabama. Eva was widowed in 1957; she later went on to marry Bernard Dobbins and Dale Holcomb. Eva worked at various employments including a maid at Turner House in Rupert and Ore-Ida Foods in Burley until her retirement. Eva enjoyed traveling and visiting with friends. Eva was a member of the Apostolic House of Prayer in Rupert.

She is preceded in death by her parents Fred and Katarina Maier sisters Rosie Kerr, Ella Oie and infant brother Theodore Maier. Daughter Elaine Pazdel, son in law Ernest Fletcher, daughter in law Ann Bowers and grandson Kenneth Dale Fletcher. Husbands Bernard Dobbins and Dale Holcomb.

Eva is survived by her daughter Vernice Fletcher, her son Dallas Bowers, brothers Herbert Maier of Missoula, Montana, Art Maier of Lolo, Montana; sisters Pauline Haren of Vancouver, Washington and Lillian Pierson of Spokane, Washington. Grandchildren Bill (Teana) Fletcher of Heyburn; Wes (Melanie) Fletcher of Heyburn; Debbie (Jose) Medina of Twin Falls, and Kim (Ed) Ryan of Rupert. Barbara (Gary) Gallegos of Rupert, Cindy (Jim) Johnson of Lewiston, Bejan (Darelyn) Pazdel of Fairfield, CA, Kamran (Lisa) Pazdel of San Jose, California, Ginger Schneider of New Brockton, Alabama, Tracy Hutto of Enterprise, Alabama and Shane Bowers of Enterprise, Alabama. She is survived by 33 great grandchildren and 26 great-great grandchildren.

The family would like to give special thanks to Ed and Alpha Moller, Valley Vista Assisted Living, Minidoka Memorial Hospital and Jim Hruza, for the care and support given to Eva and the family in her final days.

Viewing will be Tuesday August 9th from 6-8:00 at Hansen Mortuary. The funeral will be held at the Apostolic House of Prayer, 94 East Baseline Road, Rupert, Wednesday August 10th at 2:00 p.m. with viewing one hour prior to services. Interment will be at the Rupert Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Hansen Mortuary.

Funeral Service Date of Service: Aug. 10, 2016