Lola Blossom

Lola Geraldine Blossom, 96, Filer, passed away October 4, 2014 at her residence. Lola was born at House Creek, Idaho on January 18, 1918. She attended grade school at House Creek and Three Creek. Lola was a lifetime resident of Idaho, except for the eight years she worked in Nevada, where she met her husband, Harvey Blossom. They were married in Elko Nevada on December 29, 1945. They moved back to Idaho and bought Lola's family ranch in 1953. They lived there until Harvey's death in 2002 when Lola moved to Filer. Lola didn't have any children, but was fond of her cows and had each one named. Lola wrote Three Creek News for the Owyhee Avalanche for many years and was a member of the Owyhee County Historical Society, the 71 Livestock Association, and the Idaho Cattlewomen. She was also on the Three Creek school board for many years and worked on the election board. Lola and Harvey were inducted into the Southern Idaho Cattlemen's Hall of Fame in 1996. Lola lived alone in her home out in Filer, but had many friends and family members who would come by to visit. She had a guest book for everyone who visited to sign and kept a daily diary of everyone who called or stopped by. She is preceded in death by Harvey; her parents; three brothers, Troy, Cliff and Walt Colyer; and two nephews. She is survived by two brothers; Raymond Colyer of Bruneau and Marvin Colyer of Filer; one sister, Lucinda Plott of Eugene, Oregon; a half-sister, Maxine Patzke of Klamath Falls, Oregon ; and many nephews and nieces. Services to celebrate Lola's life will be held Saturday at 2 pm, October 18th, 2014 at Parke's Magic Valley Funeral Home, 2551 Kimberly Road, Twin Falls, Idaho. Viewing for family and friends will be held from 5 pm to 7 pm, Friday, October 17th, 2014 at Parke's Funeral Home. Online condolences can be submitted at www.magicvalleyfuneralhome.com.