Eva was born on July 4, 1926 in Terry, Montana, the daughter of Glenn Hershel and Winifred Lois (Siequist) Ingram. She grew up in Terry and graduated from Terry High School in 1944. She left her hometown of Terry to attend the government sponsored Student Nursing Program at Montana State College in Bozeman. She graduated in 1948 with a BS in nursing. Eva went on to a successful career as an operating room nurse at various hospitals, including the prestigious Mayo Clinic. She was always especially proud of her nursing career and pleased to have been able to help others.
Eva married William (Bill) Chittick on December 27, 1948. Their union was a love affair that would last for 58 beautiful years. They had two children; Mike and Lori, to which Eva enjoyed parenting to the fullest. Life held many adventures, which took them to different cities in Montana, from Bozeman to Lewistown. Upon leaving her beloved Montana, Eva and family spent ten blissful years in San Diego, California, then a short stay in Montreal, Canada, before settling in Claremont, California in 1972. Eva met each change with grace, enthusiasm, and courage. Her tenacity and steadfast resolve were her trademark qualities. She was small in stature, but mighty in spirit. Eva enjoyed traveling to places she had read about and sought to learn something from each. Through it all, her enthusiasm for life was inspirational and her strength and courage was an example that touched all those around her. She exhibited a love of family that was immeasurable. It was also important to Eva to be an active member of her community and she would give the gift of her time, whether it was being president of the PTA at her kids schools, delivering Meals on Wheels to homebound seniors, or fundraising for the Cancer Society.
Eva grew up in the Great Depression, became a successful nurse, was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She experienced life's ups and downs and went though it all with a smile on her face, and in her heart. She exhibited an openness and warmth that surrounded everyone she met and had a gift of making them feel special in that moment.
Eva was preceded in death by her parents, her sister Gladys Helen Young and her brother Glenn R. Ingram. She is survived by her beloved husband, Bill Chittick of Claremont California, her son Mike Chittick of Estacada, Oregon, her daughter Lori Gardien and son-in-law Jody Case of Claremont, CA and her grandsons Will of Portland Oregon and Kyle of Claremont, CA.
Eva married William (Bill) Chittick on December 27, 1948. Their union was a love affair that would last for 58 beautiful years. They had two children; Mike and Lori, to which Eva enjoyed parenting to the fullest. Life held many adventures, which took them to different cities in Montana, from Bozeman to Lewistown. Upon leaving her beloved Montana, Eva and family spent ten blissful years in San Diego, California, then a short stay in Montreal, Canada, before settling in Claremont, California in 1972. Eva met each change with grace, enthusiasm, and courage. Her tenacity and steadfast resolve were her trademark qualities. She was small in stature, but mighty in spirit. Eva enjoyed traveling to places she had read about and sought to learn something from each. Through it all, her enthusiasm for life was inspirational and her strength and courage was an example that touched all those around her. She exhibited a love of family that was immeasurable. It was also important to Eva to be an active member of her community and she would give the gift of her time, whether it was being president of the PTA at her kids schools, delivering Meals on Wheels to homebound seniors, or fundraising for the Cancer Society.
Eva grew up in the Great Depression, became a successful nurse, was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She experienced life's ups and downs and went though it all with a smile on her face, and in her heart. She exhibited an openness and warmth that surrounded everyone she met and had a gift of making them feel special in that moment.
Eva was preceded in death by her parents, her sister Gladys Helen Young and her brother Glenn R. Ingram. She is survived by her beloved husband, Bill Chittick of Claremont California, her son Mike Chittick of Estacada, Oregon, her daughter Lori Gardien and son-in-law Jody Case of Claremont, CA and her grandsons Will of Portland Oregon and Kyle of Claremont, CA.
Eva was born on July 4, 1926 in Terry, Montana, the daughter of Glenn Hershel and Winifred Lois (Siequist) Ingram. She grew up in Terry and graduated from Terry High School in 1944. She left her hometown of Terry to attend the government sponsored Student Nursing Program at Montana State College in Bozeman. She graduated in 1948 with a BS in nursing. Eva went on to a successful career as an operating room nurse at various hospitals, including the prestigious Mayo Clinic. She was always especially proud of her nursing career and pleased to have been able to help others.
Eva married William (Bill) Chittick on December 27, 1948. Their union was a love affair that would last for 58 beautiful years. They had two children; Mike and Lori, to which Eva enjoyed parenting to the fullest. Life held many adventures, which took them to different cities in Montana, from Bozeman to Lewistown. Upon leaving her beloved Montana, Eva and family spent ten blissful years in San Diego, California, then a short stay in Montreal, Canada, before settling in Claremont, California in 1972. Eva met each change with grace, enthusiasm, and courage. Her tenacity and steadfast resolve were her trademark qualities. She was small in stature, but mighty in spirit. Eva enjoyed traveling to places she had read about and sought to learn something from each. Through it all, her enthusiasm for life was inspirational and her strength and courage was an example that touched all those around her. She exhibited a love of family that was immeasurable. It was also important to Eva to be an active member of her community and she would give the gift of her time, whether it was being president of the PTA at her kids schools, delivering Meals on Wheels to homebound seniors, or fundraising for the Cancer Society.
Eva grew up in the Great Depression, became a successful nurse, was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She experienced life's ups and downs and went though it all with a smile on her face, and in her heart. She exhibited an openness and warmth that surrounded everyone she met and had a gift of making them feel special in that moment.
Eva was preceded in death by her parents, her sister Gladys Helen Young and her brother Glenn R. Ingram. She is survived by her beloved husband, Bill Chittick of Claremont California, her son Mike Chittick of Estacada, Oregon, her daughter Lori Gardien and son-in-law Jody Case of Claremont, CA and her grandsons Will of Portland Oregon and Kyle of Claremont, CA.
Eva married William (Bill) Chittick on December 27, 1948. Their union was a love affair that would last for 58 beautiful years. They had two children; Mike and Lori, to which Eva enjoyed parenting to the fullest. Life held many adventures, which took them to different cities in Montana, from Bozeman to Lewistown. Upon leaving her beloved Montana, Eva and family spent ten blissful years in San Diego, California, then a short stay in Montreal, Canada, before settling in Claremont, California in 1972. Eva met each change with grace, enthusiasm, and courage. Her tenacity and steadfast resolve were her trademark qualities. She was small in stature, but mighty in spirit. Eva enjoyed traveling to places she had read about and sought to learn something from each. Through it all, her enthusiasm for life was inspirational and her strength and courage was an example that touched all those around her. She exhibited a love of family that was immeasurable. It was also important to Eva to be an active member of her community and she would give the gift of her time, whether it was being president of the PTA at her kids schools, delivering Meals on Wheels to homebound seniors, or fundraising for the Cancer Society.
Eva grew up in the Great Depression, became a successful nurse, was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She experienced life's ups and downs and went though it all with a smile on her face, and in her heart. She exhibited an openness and warmth that surrounded everyone she met and had a gift of making them feel special in that moment.
Eva was preceded in death by her parents, her sister Gladys Helen Young and her brother Glenn R. Ingram. She is survived by her beloved husband, Bill Chittick of Claremont California, her son Mike Chittick of Estacada, Oregon, her daughter Lori Gardien and son-in-law Jody Case of Claremont, CA and her grandsons Will of Portland Oregon and Kyle of Claremont, CA.
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