Evelyn Dentinger Obituary Evelyn May (Martin) Dentinger was born on November 12, 1939, in Nyssa, Oregon to Beryl and Opal Martin. She was the first born of their three children, which included her sister, Luretta Kelso and her brother Dean Martin. She passed away on August 17, 2024. Her early childhood was spent in Vale, Oregon. She survived Polio as an 8-year-old, with her parents nursing her through a difficult year of treatment. Her family eventually moved to Middleton, Idaho where she graduated high school. She met and married John Kelso and they had two daughters, Terry (Kelso) Sower, Brenda (Kelso) Femrite. They divorced and she married Patrick Suiter. From that marriage they had one child, Patrick. That union was short lived, and she moved back to the Vale area to raise her kids with the help of her mom and dad. She eventually met and married Lindy Dentinger in 1978. They were married for 42 wonderful years before he passed away in 2020. With her marriage to Lindy, her family expanded once again, adding four additional children, Donita Olson, Pam Hibbetts, Karen Cooper, Rick Dentinger and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Evelyn was the beautiful smile that greeted you when you stepped into the Vale U.S. Bank for many years. She always made you feel special and enjoyed being of assistance. She enjoyed working there until she retired after 20 great years. Painting was one of Eveylns passions. She took many classes and created some beautiful artwork over the years. Some pieces were donated to help raise funds for various charities. Many of us are lucky to still have some of these treasures. She and Lindy lived busy lives. They were always attending a grandkids sporting event of some kind. They loved hosting parties, and they were fortunate enough to travel the world. They took many cruises with friends and family and always had a wonderful time. She had an expansive collection of elephants, many of which she collected from the cities and countries she visited. Among their many trips were their infamous trips to Disneyland. Every year they would take the oldest 3 to 4 grandkids to Disneyland for a few days. The first few years they traveled in their pickup with a topper on the back of the bed. By the time the younger ones were old enough to go, they were lucky enough to be able to fly down, which they were thrilled about! Evelyn was always kind and generous to a fault. At Christmas time, she always made sure she had extra gifts in case someone brought an extra person to the Christmas celebration. She didnt want anyone to feel left out. Her grandchildren were her pride and joy! She always looked forward to having them stay with her for a week every summer. She would teach them to paint, take them to volleyball camps, out for lunches and basically spoiled them rotten. Being in the backyard tending to her flowers and garden was her happy place. She found peace being in nature where beauty blooms. She enjoyed reading and doing the crossword puzzles in the paper. She was smart and strong and intuitive. She gave good advice and guidance to many of her family members over the years. Evelyn was surrounded by her loving family during her 4-year battle with Alzheimers, which she handled with grace. She will be deeply missed by all those who loved her and embraced by those who went before, her parents Beryl and Opal Martin, her husband Lindy Dentinger, her Sister Luretta Kelso and brother-in-law Bennie Kelso, her brother Dean Martin and her sister-in-law Louise Martin, sons-in-law Bill Murdock, Jim Femrite, Doug Sower and many other family members. We would like to thank Makenna Farms Assisted Living for the wonderful care they took of our dear mom these past few months. The folks with Keystone Hospice were amazing and we want to say a special thank you to them for all their special care of our mom as well. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Keystone Hospice in memory of our mom. Services Celebration of Life Monday August 26, 2024 11:00 AM Nampa Funeral Home 415 12th Ave. So. Nampa, Idaho 83651 Graveside Service Monday August 26, 2024 4:00 PM Valley View Cemetery 1699 Valley View Rd. Vale, OR 97918