Eva Swasey Combs

Eva Swasey Combs returned to her Heavenly Father on March 31, 2017. She was born on March 11, 1939, in Roosevelt, Utah to Sherman Martin and Birdie Isabella Robison Swasey. She was the third child of nine. Her childhood was spent on the family farm in Bonita, Utah. She married Larry K. Combs in Salt Lake City, Utah. This union lasted for 42 years and was later solemnized in the Dallas, Texas Temple. She lived in Bloomington, Illinois prior to moving to Grand Junction in 2000.

She is survived by her husband, a son David T. Combs, a daughter Tara Combs Gaede, a son -in-law C. Andrew Gaede, grandchildren: Emma, Kaleb, and Hannah, brothers: Samuel (Patricia), Merrill (Sandra), Douglas (Sandra), sisters: Virginia (Clyde) Forsberg, Patricia Thomas, Afton (Larry) Smith, Mary (Gary) Rockwood, a sister-in-law Susan Combs (David) Jabusch and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was a lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. As a member she held many leadership and teaching callings. Eva had a great appreciation for music. She was a great cook, homemaker and interior decorator.

Eva was given wonderful late life care by the HopeWest Hospice. A special thanks to, Susan and Ruth, her nurses.

Services will be held on Thursday, April 6, at the LDS Grand Junction West Stake Center, 25 ½ and G Road. Visitation will be held at 9:00 AM and services will follow at 10:00 AM. Eva will be interred in The Mountain Home Cemetery, Mountain Home, Utah. In-lieu of flowers please contribute to a LDS missionary or humanitarian fund, HopeWest Hospice, or a charity of your choice.