Hazel Bolding Eby

Hazel Bolding Eby passed away peacefully on Sept. 4, 2021, in her home of natural causes surrounded by her family. She was born on July 9, 1928, in Spokane, Wash., the daughter of Oscar and Oneita Sterling Stemple.

Hazel lived a full life and had many accomplishments. She moved to Bonners Ferry, Idaho, with her husband Bill Bolding and bought the KOA Lantern in 1970. They opened a restaurant in Sandpoint called El Toro. They purchased the Gold Bar Lodge and she proceeded to race, raise and train horses. She was a recognized and accomplished painter, 4-H leader. She was active in sports and got her pilot’s license at 70, survived a bout with cancer, as well as COVID. She had numerous other amazing accomplishments, she lived life on her terms, she was a force to be reckoned with, she shared her faith openly and enthusiastically, life was no brief candle to Hazel. She let her torch burn brightly so she could pass it down to her future generations.

Hazel is preceded in death by her husband, Bill Bolding; daughter Marilyn Boyenger; great-grandson Kelly Carkuff; son-in-law Rodger Bennifield; son-in-law Wes Boyenger and second husband, Larry Eby. Hazel is survived by son Jim Bolding of Spokane; daughter Dianna Brooks of Bonners Ferry; daughter Melody Benifield of Bonners Ferry; as well as 14 grandchildren and numerous great and great-great-grandchildren. She truly left a legacy.

Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, at Mountain Springs Church. She will be laid to rest at the Grandview Cemetery.

Bonners Ferry Funeral Home is caring for the family. To leave a message or memory for the family, please go to www.bonnersferryfuneralhome.com.