Eva passed away at the age of 83 on April 20, 2017, in Meridian, Idaho. Eva was born September 18, 1933 in Charlo, Montana to Russell Kent and Fay (Wright) Homer. She graduated from Charlo High School in 1951. A few months later she married Keith K. Mortensen on November 6, 1951 in the Idaho Falls Temple. Eva and Keith began their family while living in Quincy, Washington having three daughters and three sons. Keith died of cancer on December 15, 1977. Eva then followed her parents and brothers moving to Burbank, WA. She married Ivan Shaw in the Seattle Washington Temple in 1984. Together they served a mission at the Sydney Australia LDS Temple in 1986-1987. Eva and Ivan moved to Meridian, Idaho in 1995. Ivan passed away 1996. Eva loved the Shaw family and appreciated their support through the years. Eva loved serving in the church in a variety of capacities including primary, Cub Scouts, Young Women, and the Relief Society. She loved serving in the Boise Idaho Temple every Wednesday for 13 years. She also enjoyed her membership and participation in the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers. She had a wonderful group of senior lady friends that involved her in many church activities. She enjoyed gardening, crocheting hangers, canning, and making bread. Her exemplary life was one of service and support to her family. She cared for both of her husbands through illness as well as her parents until they passed away. She loved family gatherings and reunions. Eva is survived by her siblings Jim & Gwen Homer, Lynn & Gladys Homer, Hugh & Bev Homer, Jo Johnson, Clea & Tom Aust, Ellen & Cliff Godfrey, Bryce & Lorraine Homer, Don & Jill Homer, Midge Blake, Dan & Pam Homer, and a sister-in-law Linda Homer; her children Connie (Jim) Fischer (Wenatchee, WA), Kent (Wendy) Mortensen (Meridian, ID), David (Joan) Mortensen (Nampa, ID), Steven (Debi) Mortensen (Ponte Vedra Beach, FL), Janiel (Terrance) Norton (Nampa, ID), and Kristie Mortensen (Dave Holladay) (Meridian, ID), 26 grandchildren, 50 great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild on the way. Eva was preceded in death by her husband's Keith Mortensen and Ivan Shaw, her parents, her brother Russell, and several brothers and sisters-in-law, and a great granddaughter, Jordan. The family wishes to thank the Heart 'n Home Hospice staff for their loving care for the last two years. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, April 28 at the LDS chapel located at 2555 S. Stoddard Rd in Meridian. A viewing will be held Thursday, April 27 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. and again at the church Friday from 11:00 to 12:30 p.m. prior to the services. Graveside services will take place at the Quincy Cemetery in Quincy, Washington on Saturday, April 29 at 10:30 a.m. Arrangements by Zeyer Funeral Chapel, Nampa. 208-467-7300 Condolences may be expressed at zeyerfuneralchapel.com
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