Marie Elaine Eva

Elaine Eva, 69, passed away on April 8, 2021 at Advanced Care Hospital of Montana. She was born May 27, 1951 in Sheridan, MT, the daughter of Clay Barney and Edith Paige.

Elaine married Joseph Eva on June 18, 1970. Together they settled down in Three Forks, MT and raised three kids. Elaine was employed in many different fields in her lifetime, including owning and operating a house cleaning business. In her free time, she enjoyed crochet, watching her grandson wrestle, long conversations with close friends, scenic drives, and camping. She was an avid watcher of crime television shows and a horror movie buff. Elaine also had a generous love for animals and would enjoy animal watching out her windows. She would often name the wild animals that frequented her yard and opened her home to many pets throughout her life.

In addition to her parents, Elaine was predeceased by her husband Joe Eva, her sister Sandy Walbert, her nephews Bill and Dick Walbert, and her grandson Tazer Zeiger. She is survived by her three children and their spouses, Shawn and Shawna Eva of Three Forks, MT, Donald Eva and Heidi Arbuckle of Las Vegas, NV, and Shy and Guy Zeiger of Three Forks, MT. She is survived by six grandchildren and one great granddaughter, including Dusten, Sierra, and Taylor Zeiger, Kellen and Aubrey Eva, Sherrae Eva, and Odessa Skolrud. Further, she is survived by her brother-in-law Norm Daro of Cody, WY and her friend Kenny Severson of Three Forks, MT.

A service of remembrance will be held at 2 PM Friday, April 16 at K&L Mortuary. Internment will be at Fairview Cemetery, Three Forks. Reception will follow at Shy and Guy Zeiger's home, 700 Airport Rd, Three Forks.