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Elva Kinney Obituary
May 18, 1918 - April 16, 2015
Elva Kinney passed away April 16, 2015, at her home in Collbran, she was 96.
Elva was born on May 18, 1918, in Sioux City, Iowa from the union of Henry and Mattie Bergtholdt. She spent her childhood in Sioux City and Marathon, Iowa and graduated from high school in Marathon.
She married Clarence Lynn Kinney on August 24, 1941, at Marathon, Iowa. Elva and Clarence also previously lived in Hospers, Iowa, Deer Trail, Colorado and Ouray, Colorado and moved to Collbran, Colorado in 1961. Clarence preceded Elva in death on August 4, 1997.
She was a member of the Collbran Congregational United Church of Christ and the Rebekah's Lodge. She enjoyed sewing and crocheting.
Elva leaves behind two sons, Steven Lynn (Kendra) Kinney of Clifton and Bruce Allen (Lisa) Kinney of Parker, Colorado; seven grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, April 23, 2015, at the Collbran Congregational United Church of Christ. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 22, 2015, from 5-8:00 p.m. at Martin Mortuary. A committal service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 25, 2015, at the Evergreen Cemetery, 166 3rd Avenue, Deer Trail, CO 80105.
Memorial contributions, in memory of Elva, may be made to the Collbran Congregational United Church of Christ, 2003 High Street, Collbran, Colorado 81624.
Friends and family may leave their condolences at www.martinmortuary.com.
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Elva, on right I think!; Oct 1930; Mom's backyard; Sioux City. Sorry it isn't clearer.
Doug Fleetwood
July 10, 2015
Hello, My name is Doug Fleetwood. My mother, Janet, now deceased, was a first cousin of Elva. She was the daughter of Myrtle Hughes Coe, Mattie Hughes' sister. I am so sorry to learn of Elva's passing. I found her obituary online while researching our family tree. Please feel free to contact me. Again, please accept my condolences.
Sherrie Forbes Funburg
April 27, 2015
Prayers for all the family in their loss. Time sure goes fast and happy you had her so many years. God Bless. Such a nice family.
Becky Nostrand Goodwin
April 23, 2015
Mrs. Kenney was such a "solid" in the PV School Office. Now that I am a secretary for a school I think about her more than ever. She always knew who you were, who you belonged to, and what you needed. I strive to be like her. Thank you Mrs. Kenney for being a part of so many many lives.
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