Inez Colvin

Inez Leona Colvin, a twin and one of eight children of Lenore Dobbs and Donna Jane (Hooper) Dobbs, was born at her parent's farm home near Henderson, Iowa on February 23, 1916. Inez grew up in the Henderson area and attended Henderson school.
Inez and Eldon Glee Colvin were married on January 25, 1932 in Rock Port, Missouri. They made their home on a farm outside of Carson and were blessed with two children, Billie and Leo. Eldon purchased the Chevrolet garage and the Allis Chalmers Dealership in Carson and the family moved to town in 1947.
Inez enjoyed her role as mother and homemaker. She enjoyed cooking, collecting dolls and bells. She was a member of the Carson United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women, the 20th Century Club, Eastern Star, and Wednesday and Friday Bridge Club.
Eldon and Inez had been married 47 years at the time of Eldon's death in January 1979. Inez continued to live at her home in Carson where she was active in the community. She enjoyed visits from her family, grandchildren, and friends. Inez died at the Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa on July 12, 2006 at the age of 90 years, 4 months, and 19 days.
In addition to her husband, Inez was preceded in death by her parents Lenore and Donna Jane Dobbs; brothers Larmon Dobbs and wife Leona and Bethel Dobbs; sisters Goldie McKinney and husband Chet, Alta Janssen and husband Clifford, Bertha Mahan, Ethel Shook and husband Hugh; son-in-law Donald Gilkerson; and brother-in-law Malcolm Cole.
Inez is survived by her daughter Billie Gilkerson of Knoxville, Iowa; son Leo Colvin and his wife Sandra of Durango, Colorado; twin sister Ina Cole of Oakland, Iowa; five grandchildren, Edward Gilkerson and wife Marlene of Columbia, Iowa, Marcea Reuther and Rob of Orland Park, Illinois, Steven Gilkerson and wife Lisa of Bussey, Iowa, Michael Colvin and wife Carol of Omaha, Nebraska, and Christie Samples and husband Melvin of Council Bluffs, Iowa; 12 great grandchildren; nine great-great grandchildren; sisters-in-law Mildred Dobbs and Elva Colvin of Oakland, Iowa; many nieces, nephews and friends.