ELVA ADELL HEYMAN

ELVA ADELL PALMER HEYMAN 1927 - 2010 Elva Adell Palmer Heyman, age 83 of Twin Falls, died peacefully at St Luke's Magic Valley Hospital on May 4, 2010. Elva was born February 3, 1927 in Baraboo, Wisconsin, the daughter and 12th child of Nellie Irene and Harry Palmer. Life was simple but hard for the family because of the Depression. In 1933, Elva's parents separated and divorced. Elva saw her mother struggling, dropped out of school and took a job with a magazine company. In August of 1946, Elva's brother Chet returned home from WWII and with him came his good friend, Eugene Heyman. Elva & Eugene started writing letters and by the 4th letter, they were engaged. They were married on January 18, 1947 at Elva's Lutheran church in Wisconsin. The young couple headed for Ohio to start their lives together. For a brief time they lived with Eugene's Great-Grand Parents. Although the couple had high hopes for a son, On January 14, 1948, their daughter, Georgia Ann Heyman was born. They moved to their first home as a family in Monroeville and within a brief time Elva's mother came to live and help with her new granddaughter. Times were tough and jobs were very scarce so Eugene took the family to live in Long Beach California to start a new life. After a brief time they became homesick for Ohio and the family returned to Ohio. Due to economic issues, they returned to Long Beach California. This time a two bedroom home was purchased on Luray Street. Life was comfortable, they made many friends through the years and remained on Luray Street through Georgia's school years. During this time money was still tight and Elva agreed to find a job to pay for their car. She worked for a furniture manufacture, Santa Fe Rail Road Hospital and other industries. Elva decided to go to night school and get her diploma. She graduated in 1965 with Honors from high school. Through friends, they became members of Long Beach Searchlight Lodge in November 1975. Eugene later became Master in 1983 and Elva became Worthy Matron of Eastern Star in November 1984. Elva's life changed August 23, 1985 when her husband Eugene died suddenly at age 63 leaving her a widow at age 58. She moved several times between California and Idaho, finally deciding Twin Falls was the place she wanted to live. She decided to join the Twin Falls Eastern Star and later became a Worthy Matron for a second time. She also became a member of Past Matrons Club and Twentieth Century Club. Later she still found a need to keep busy and was able to drive to Mountain Home Air Force Base to pick up the Veteran's medicine on Thursday and give them out on a Friday at the Armory each month. She made many friends during this time. She also was able to take a cruise on a ship, and travel across the county to visit both sides of the family. Elva's health started to change with her first fall at home, leaving her to learn to walk again because of a hip replacement. She was able to return home, remain there for another ten years, when on April 18, 2010 she fell again at home and was taken to hospital where she spent the last weeks of her life. Elva is survived by her daughter, Georgia (Ron) North of Jerome, Idaho, granddaughter, Deanna (Joe) Jones of Eugene, OR, great granddaughters, Alexxis Jones and Melody Jones (Aaron Lake -Future Son-in-law), sister-in-law, Jeanne (Sherman) Stanley of Twin Falls, ID, and 33 nieces and nephews. Her parents, 9 brothers and 3 sisters and her loving husband Eugene preceded her in death. Funeral Services for Elva will be held Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at 1:30 P.M. at the Parke's Magic Valley Funeral Home 2551 Kimberly Road, Twin Falls, Idaho with Pastor Scott Berner officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m for Visitation. Interment will be held Thursday, May 13, 2010 at Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside, CA where she will be laid to rest beside Eugene. The family requests that contributions in her name may be made to the Shriner's Children's Hospital, 1275 Fairfax Road Salt Lake City, UT 84103 (801) 536-3500 All services and arrangements are under the direction of the Parke's Magic Valley Funeral Home of Twin Falls, Idaho. Those wishing to send condolences may do so at www.magicvalleyfuneralhome.com.