Eva Louisa Bowles Eldredge Obituary (1915 - 2009)

Eva Louisa Bowles Eldredge passed away on May 19th, 2009 following a stroke. Eva was born in Nephi, Utah, December 30, 1915, the fifth child and second daughter of Ernest Richard and Clarissa Elizabeth Hancock Bowles. Eva grew up in the area of Rigby, Idaho and on January 4, 1932 was married to Melvin Aquilla Eldredge. That marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. Eva was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served extensively in the Primary and the Relief Society organizations. She was educated in Rigby, Idaho and left school early to support her family when her father became an invalid. She later attended Salt Lake Trade Technical Institute (now Salt Lake Community College) and received her degree in practical nursing and worked for several years at L.D.S. Hospital. She was beloved by her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, ward members and friends. She is survived by her seven children: Keith (Bessie), Livingston, TX; Laura (Orrice Lewis), Kamas, UT; Garth (Ann), West Jordan, UT; Lorin (Jackie), Tacoma, WA; Betty Fox (Lance Lewis), LaPine, OR; Jerry, Midvale, UT; Roger, Winston, GA. She is also survived by 18 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren; as well as a brother, George Bowles, Grace, ID, and sisters Florence Moore, Rigby, ID, and Ellen Killian, Mesa, AZ. Eva was preceded in death by her husband, 4 grandchildren, 4 brothers, and 1 sister. There will be a viewing at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 S. State St., Murray, UT on Monday, May 25th from 6-8 p.m. Funeral services will be held at the Valley View 2nd Ward, 4395 So. Albright Drive, Tuesday, May 26th at 11 a.m. A viewing will be also held from 10:00-10:45 a.m at the church on Tuesday. Interment will be at Larkin Sunset Gardens in Sandy, UT. The family extends a special thanks to the staff at Harmony Health Care and the Emergency room staff at IMC. In lieu of flowers, donations are being requested to Odyssey House, 344 E. 100 So., Salt Lake City, UT 84111 or a donation to a charity of your choice.