Emy Lou Coomer Volkers

Emy passed away at her home in Nampa June 23, 2025. Graveside services will be held at Dry Creek Cemetary Friday August 1st at 12:00. After services a park has been reserved at Stephan C. Guerber Park Sunset Shelter. 2200 Hill Road Eagle Idaho.  Emy was born June 17, 1940, to William L Coomer and Emma Francis Brewer Coomer in

Laona Town Wisconsin, shortly thereafter the family moved to Peck Idaho. Emy enjoyed an adventurous childhood as the youngest of seven in the wild beauty of the Clearwater Forest, even sharing a swimming hole with an orphaned fawn, named Lady.  Soon, her lifelong calling as a nurturer began.

Emy married Leonard Wood with whom she had her first son, Jim. When that young marriage ended, she returned to the loving arms of her family in Peck, Idaho. It was not long after she caught the eye of Larry John Richardson who had just returned home from serving in the Navy. Larry and Emy were married, she and Jim accompanied him to Bakersfield, CA where they lived for a short time before moving to Boise. Brothers Dan and John were born one year apart and Emy found herself in Boise with three spirited and rambunctious little boys. Her family was complete, and she was the perfect "boy-Mom" spending hours at football games, motorcycle races, camping and other outdoor, Idaho adventures. During these years Emy also enjoyed working outside the home. She was a friendly face at Spud Nut Donut shop and at Big Bun Drive-in.

Later on, she was employed for many years at Idaho 1st National Bank where she made many close friends. Shortly after the birth of her Grandson in 1979, her happiness was shattered with the loss of her precious son John. Emy persevered and poured her love into her budding role as "Granny". Emy had the gift of making everyone feel loved and welcome and prepared hearty family dinners every Sunday. She loved to cook and bake, forever keeping a tidy home. She enjoyed reading magazines to stay in the know with the latest trends and fashion as she always maintained a current and neat appearance. Above all Emy's heart was at its fullest when surrounded by family and friends with hearty appetites and laughter. In the early 90's, Emy made the short move to Kuna, Idaho to serve as primary companion and caregiver to her aging mother. She was a great listener showing genuine care and empathy and had the ability to make friends of all ages and walks. During this time is when she met and married Ray Volkers, moving to Pocatello as he finished his career at Idaho State University. Soon, she too, found enjoyment as a part-time employee of ISU in the busy

Student Union building.

Once again providing her loving touch and ever-friendly face to everyone she served. Emy quickly fell back into step as wife and homemaker, she and Ray shared a beautiful home where she hosted holidays, thriving in her role with a growing brood of Grandchildren. By this time there were 3 Granddaughters to spoil with gifts of dresses, ribbons and dolls, she was also the perfect "girl-Granny". After some years and Ray's retirement not, much time was wasted pulling up stakes, landing in Nampa to be close to her boys and grandchildren again. Eventually becoming a Great grandma, her pace never changed with the opportunity to welcome, know and spoil each and every one of "her babies". She remained a staple in all our lives until the end. Living out her days ever the sweet, generous and kind Granny, her proudest title.

We take solace in knowing she is now at peace reunited with the loved ones that were gone before her.

Survivors include sister Beulah Wood, Twin Falls; son Danny (Lucy) Richardson Nampa; granddaughters, Danielle Richardson Boise, Sarah (Tyler) Miller Idaho Falls, Rachel Richardson Nampa and with eight great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by loved ones, husband Raymond Volkers, sons Jim Richardson and John Richardson and grandson Jacob Richardson.