Treva Showman
Treva Showman
Treva
Hindmarsh Showman passed away peacefully on August 23, 2019 at the age of 96.
She was born on October 28, 1922 in Weiser, Idaho to George Birt Hindmarsh and
Myrtle Soper Hindmarsh, the youngest of four girls. She attended schools in
Weiser, graduating from Weiser High School in 1942. Following high school, she
began working at the First National Bank in Weiser. On May 5, 1946, she married
her lifetime partner, Eugene Showman. They managed the Hotel Washington in
Weiser until 1949 when they moved to downtown Boise to manage the Magnolia Hotel.
It was here they started their family. They were loving parents of four daughters.
Treva was a
wonderful homemaker and was very involved in the girls’ school activities as a
room mother, a PTA volunteer and a 4-H leader. She was a fabulous seamstress,
making the girls matching outfits for holidays, costumes for activities like
drill team and twirling, dresses for school dances, and even wedding dresses. She
also helped Gene with Showman Distributing while he still worked for Frito Lay,
driving the large blue truck delivering candy and chips to the Boise school
stores.
A long-time
member of First Baptist Church, Treva spent her life serving in many capacities
during her 70 years at the church. Working tirelessly behind the scenes, she
volunteered at most church functions, helped with Sunday School, VBS, and worked
in the office for many years. She also served as the church wedding coordinator
for 22 years, helping countless couples make their wedding day special.
Treva never
stopped moving and when she finally sat down at the end of the day, she always
had a sewing, knitting, crochet or cross stitch project in her lap. Her
delicious cooking, famous cinnamon rolls, canned pickles and jams will be
greatly missed. Treva became an avid snow and water skier in her 50’s, skiing
at Bogus with friends every Wednesday and her family on weekends. Summer weekends
were spent on the lake at Lucky Peak helping numerous family and friends learn
how to water ski. She also loved gardening and her flowers were the envy of the
neighborhood. Treva was loved by everyone who met her, but most of all by her
family whom she loved and cherished. Her passing leaves a huge hole in our
hearts.
Treva is
survived by her four daughters, Michaelyn (Gene) Smart, Lisa (Tom) Thomas,
Becky Showman, and Lorri (Mark) Martindale, and by 12 grandchildren, Kelli
Smart, Jill (Harry) Ward, Jenne (Jeremy) Kissell, Chris (Candy) Smart, Carrie
(Jade) Dawson, Matt (Annabelle) Smart, Tyler (Lindsy) Thomas, Holly (LaMark)
Judkins, Todd (Laura) Rutherford, Brett Rutherford, Gregory Martindale, and 19
great grandchildren. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Treva
was preceded in death by Eugene, her loving husband of 72 years, her parents, three
sisters – Guinevere Wright, Lola Hermann & Vella Michael, grandson Ryan
Rutherford and several nieces and nephews.
The family
would like to thank the staff at Plantation Place Assisted Living for their
loving care of our Mom over the last two years, and to her neighbors who looked
after both Mom & Dad for many years.
A viewing
will be held at Alden-Waggoner Funeral Home on Thursday, August 29
th
from 5 pm to 7 pm. Funeral service will be Friday, August 30
th
, 2019
at True Hope First Baptist Church at 11 am with Interment following at Dry
Creek Cemetery. Memorial Donations may be made to True Hope First Baptist
Church.
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