Eva Jeanne Nebeker

On Saturday, July 21, 2018 our beloved, gentle mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Eva Jeanne Nebeker passed away peacefully after a lengthy illness, at 93 years of age. Her last days were spent at Peaceful Valley Care Home. Jeanne’s family wants to thank their staff and the hospice nurses who gave her such loving care during her last months.   

She was born in Kimberly, Idaho to her proud parents, Ameal and Estella Hansing. Her family moved to Twin Falls, Idaho where she grew up on a farm, with four brothers and elder sister. Jeanne did most of the cooking for them all, while her parents and brothers worked the fields. Jeanne attended school and soon met the love of her life, Ted R. Nebeker and they married on February 4, 1942. She had one child, Bill Joe Nebeker. Because of Bill’s extended struggle with asthma their doctor advised them to move to Prescott, Arizona for its clear, clean air in 1953 and loved living here the rest of her life. 

As she grew up on the farm Jeanne learned the old-fashioned work ethic. Besides keeping her own home spotless and cooking for all Bill’s friends, she was employed by the City of Prescott and J. C. Penney’s. Jeanne’s kitchen was always filled with Bill’s friends who couldn’t get enough of her freshly baked cinnamon rolls or crème puffs. Her serene, gracious and lovely home was always welcoming Through four decades Jeanne and her husband owned and operated several businesses in town: Auto Rest Motel, Buena Vista Motel, Heritage House Motel, Sierra Motel, The Cattlemen’s Shop Western Wear, and Don Juan Apartments. Jeanne and Ted were longtime members of Smoki People. 

Shy upon first meeting, people would soon learn that Jeanne loved to laugh, tell stories, dance, listen to music and travel across America in their travel trailer; especially to Jackson Hole, Wyoming and the Tetons. The epitome of, grace, kindness, serenity and loveliness, Jeanne was always a Lady. 

Jeanne was predeceased by her husband of 66 years Ted R. Nebeker, her parents Ameal and Estella Hansing, her brothers Merle, Richard and Bob Hansing and sister Wilma Kohntopp. She is survived by her son Bill (Merry) Nebeker, grandchildren; Travis (Sara) Nebeker of Chino Valley, Heather (Sean) Davis of Prescott Valley, and Jeannie (Jeremy) Hilderbrand of Marana, seven great-grandchildren, her brother Dave (Joanne) Hansing of Carey, Idaho; many nieces and nephews,     as well as life-long friend Aletha Orchard of Prescott.