Eva Maxine (Pillard) Adams Callon, age 99, of Colorado Springs, passed away on February 18, 2021.
She was born on April 3, 1921, in Paoli, CO., to Paul and Bessie Pillard. Eva was one of nine children: Virginia, Delton, Ray, Sterling, Merle, Norval, and Clair, all of whom preceeded her in death. Her sister Delores is the last living sibling.
Eva was a native of Colorado and always enjoyed helping others. She worked at the Cozy Café in Limon, Colorado for several years and made many friends there. She was a dedicated employee of Sears for twelve years in Great Bend, Kansas and Cheery Creek in Denver, Colorado. She worked for the Big Tool Box in Aurora, Colorado until her husband retired and they moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado and then to Grand Junction, Colorado and then back to Colorado Springs as a devoted caregiver for family members.
Eva loved sewing, oil painting, square dancing, numerous types of crafts, pottery, fishing, cooking, and baking, especially cakes and pies for special occasions.
Eva married Thomas Adams and they had two children Robert (Bob) & Roberta. Both of her children, along with her husband Thomas, have preceeded her in death.
Eva was later married to Don Callon on December 25, 1960. They were married for 46 years. They enjoyed a life full of adventures that included gardening, traveling, enjoying grandchildren, great- great grandchildren and fishing to name a few. Don has also preceeded her in death.
Additional family that preceeded her in death are: Grandson Chad Adams, Great-Granddaughter Celeste James, sister’s-in-law Joanne Pillard, Imogene Pillard, Ruth Pillard of Greeley, CO, and Ruth Pillard of Haxtun, CO, and brother-in law Bob Barker of Wray, CO.
Eva leaves a loving family: her sister Delores Barker (Wray, CO); Grandchildren: Lonnie Hamacher & wife Jeanie (Cripple Creek, CO); Lane Hamacher & wife Chris (Simla, CO); Lana Keller & husband Maury (Gypsum, CO); Lori Hamacher (Colorado Springs, CO); Jason Adams & wife Amanda (Redmond, Oregon); Great Grandchildren: Michael Hamacher & wife Erika (Wiggins, CO); Kyle Hamacher (Colorado Springs, CO); Tracee Hamacher (Colorado Springs, CO); Bryan Hamacher & soon to be wife Lindsay (Leadville, CO); RJ Adams (Redmond, Oregon); Breanna Adams (Redmond, Oregon); Amanda Hamacher (Colorado Springs, CO); Gabe Keller (Grand Junction, CO); Garrett Keller (Laramie, Wyoming); Great-Great Grandchildren: Gracee Hamacher (Colorado Springs, CO); Julien Coss & brother Jeremiah Schwaeble (Colorado Springs, CO); Letti Hamacher and new brother on the way (Wiggins, CO) along with many friends, nieces, and nephews.
Eva’s final resting place will be at a later date at Fort Logan National Cemetery 3698 S. Sheridan Blvd., Denver, CO, with her husband Don Callon, US Navy.