Evelyn Colhouer 1934-2020

Evelyn Grace Colhouer, 86, Holton, died Friday, Oct. 2, 2020 at The Pines in Holton.

She was born March 26, 1934, in Wetmore, the daughter of John Wesley Bontrager and Edna Lenora Porter. She graduated from Holton High School in 1952.

Mrs. Colhouer worked many years at American Savings in Holton, retiring as branch manager.

She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Alpha Circle, Banner Grange, Holton Business Women and Holton Country Club.

She married Ivan Eugene Colhouer on Sept. 20, 1953, in Holton. He died Nov. 24, 1999. She was also preceded in death by a son, Robert W. “Bob” Colhouer; three sisters, Thelma Lewman, Faye Bohnenkemper and Vivian McCauley; and six brothers, Donald, Claude, Harry, Roy, Clayton and Robert Bontrager.

Survivors include a daughter, Kelly Brock and husband Clint, Holton; two granddaughters, Nikki Brock and Makayla Slocum and husband Lane; three grandsons, Jared Brock and wife Annie and Dalton and Dakota Colhouer; four great-grandchildren, Bodhi and Lila Brock and Carsen and Conner Rinkes; and a brother, Jack Bontrager and wife Dixie, Whiting.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6 at First United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Holton Cemetery. Mrs. Colhouer will lie in state at Mercer Funeral Home beginning Monday.

Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, sent in care of Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436.