Bessie Storer Holtom

Bessie Storer Holtom, 94, longtime resident of Iona and Idaho Falls, died April 20, 2001, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. She was born Nov. 9, 1906, at Milo, Idaho, to Frederick John Storer and Sarah Jane Cleverley Storer. She grew up and attended schools in Milo and also attended Ricks Academy. She was a lifelong resident of Bonneville County, having lived 21 years in Milo, 17 years in Idaho Falls, and 56 years in Iona. She married Jesse Everett Holtom on June 29, 1927, in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple. They made their home in Iona where she was a homemaker and mother. She also worked as a retail clerk and as a produce line worker. Her husband passed away Feb. 13, 1974. As an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she served as an MIA teacher, Relief Society President, temple worker, and visiting teacher. She was a member of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers and the Teamsters Union. She enjoyed gardening, quilting, and crocheting. Survivors include three sons, Gary S. (JoAnn) Holtom of Apache Junction, Ariz., Steve E. (Jan) Holtom of Idaho Falls, and Dave J. (Anne) Holtom of Orlando, Flo.; one brother, Walter Storer of Idaho Falls; one sister, LaVeta Bacon of Idaho Falls; 17 grandchildren; and 38 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband; five brothers, Arthur, Willard, Dell, Lorus, and Lawrence; and a sister, Myrtle Brown. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Iona LDS 5th Ward, Iona Road & Ririe Highway, with Bishop Michael Long officiating. The family will meet with friends Tuesday from 7 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home, 273 N. Ridge Ave., in Idaho Falls, and Wednesday one hour before services at the church. Burial will be in Fielding Memorial Park.