Enid F. Bolshaw, 1919 - 2009

BOLSHAW, CYR, NERO

Posted By: Connie Swearingen (email)
Date: 7/18/2020 at 21:35:16

Sioux City Journal
9 February 2009

SIOUX CITY -- Enid F. Bolshaw, 89, of Sioux City went home to be with her Lord on Friday, Feb. 6, 2009, surrounded by loved ones, at Indian Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation.

Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel, with Chaplain Marie Lykken officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services Tuesday at the funeral home.

Enid was born on Christmas Day, 1919, in International Falls, Minn., the daughter of Frank and June (Cyr) Nero. She married John Bolshaw on Aug. 26, 1939, in Sioux City. He preceded her in death in 1986.

Enid was a very kind and giving person, always concerned about others rather than herself. She loved spending time with her family and friends and always welcomed visitors into her home. She was an extremely smart woman with a great memory. She loved crossword puzzles, watching current events and spending time with her beloved dog, Bunny.

Survivors include her daughter, Johneen Newberg of Hinton, Iowa; her son, Daniel and wife, Jillann Bolshaw of Omaha; eight grandchildren, Katie and husband, Neal Opitz, Lisa Bolshaw, Sarah and husband, David Howe, Adam Bolshaw, Aaron and wife, Carrie Bolshaw, Melissa Newberg and husband, Laurence Lencki, Eric and wife, Lori Newberg, and Rebecca and husband, Leland May; 11 great-grandchildren, Addie, Oscar and Finneas Opitz, Sam and Anna Bolshaw, Hayley and Hunter Howe, Jennifer and John Newberg and Hanna and Hailey May; three sisters, Frankie Marshall, Merle Carrilo and Romelle Johnson; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Kathleen; her husband, John, who passed away two months after their daughter, Kathleen; and two sisters, Harriet Barclay and MaryAnn Chwirka.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to St. Jude Children's Hospital or Hospice of Siouxland.