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In Memory

Eldene Holmes (Hymas) - Class of 1948

The Standard-Examiner, 01/24/06

PLEASANT VIEW - Our loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend, Eldene Holmes Hymas, 75 returned to her Heavenly Father on Sunday, January 22, 2006. She was born September 27, 1930, in Bennington, Idaho, a daughter of Oliver Wendell Holmes and Janette Hall Holmes. She was raised in Montpelier where she attended public schools. 

On June 9, 1949, Eldene married Merlin J. Hymas in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. They later moved to Coeur d'Alene, ID where they lived for 18 years. After living in various places around Idaho, they eventually settled in Pleasant View, UT. 

She was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She held various callings throughout her lifetime and served three missions. Eldene was a member of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers. She volunteered for many years for the Red Cross. She had a great love of reading and especially enjoyed reading the scriptures. Eldene was a world traveler, but most of all she loved to spend time with her grandchildren. Eldene was a compassionate person who always helped others in need. 

Surviving are her husband of Pleasant View, UT; her children, Shauna Lee (George Sr.) Besaw, Lewiston, ID; Michael J (Kate) Hymas, Boise, ID; Merlene (David) Neilson, Pleasant View, UT; Richard Verl (Sandy) Hymas, Boise, ID; 17 grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren. 

Also surviving are three brothers and two sisters, Carloss Holmes, William W. Holmes, Ferris Holmes, Arlene Peterson and Mary Kaye Poulson. Preceding Eldene in death were her parents, six siblings, a daughter-in-law and two great-grandchildren. 

Funeral services will be held Friday at 1 p.m. a the Pleasant View Stake Center, 2900 North 1000 West.