Eva M. (Finkbiner) Bolding passed away at approximately 1:30 AM on Monday, January 24, 2011. She was born on November 16, 1918 in Hutsonville, Illinois. She was the oldest of six children, all raised on a farm during the Depression. On June 15, 1948, she married Royal H. Bolding of Pana, IL, and the two moved to St. Joseph, IL where they lived the rest of their lives. Mrs. Bolding was an English teacher and served as a substitute teacher for every class and grade offered by the St. Joseph school system. Mrs. Bolding is preceded in death by her husband. She is survived by her only son, two sisters; Jane Plunkett and Norma Finkbiner and one brother; Fred Finkbiner all of the Hutsonville, area.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 27, 2011 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, Urbana, the Rev. John Kraps officiating; Burial will be in the Pana Cemetery, Pana. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Condolences may be offered at www.renner-wikoffchapel.com.