Valerie (Holverson) Lyman

Valerie Lou Holverson Lyman, 61, of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully at her home on February 17, 2024.

Valerie was born on February 21, 1962, to Vernon and Marsha Holverson in Idaho Falls, Idaho. She grew up in Iona, Idaho. She attended Iona Elementary, Bonneville Jr. High, and Bonneville High School, graduating in 1980. While attending Bonneville High School, she participated in the Honeybees Dance Team and loved every second of it.

Valerie worked numerous jobs throughout her life, her favorite being her in-home daycare. She loved all of those children as if they were her own and loved watching them grow up.

At the beginning of 1983, she met Gregory Lyman. He truly was the love of her life. They were married on October 14, 1983. With this marriage, she was blessed with three amazing step-sons. In 1986, they welcomed their daughter, Nikole. On Valerie’s father’s birthday of 1988, they welcomed a son, Kolby.

She spent a lot of her time singing karaoke, entering numerous competitions, and placing in many of them. She was an avid pool player and enjoyed being a part of the Idaho Falls Eagle’s Lodge Women’s Pool League. Valerie was a die hard Green Bay Packers fan, she tuned in every Sunday during football season to watch them. Every year, she looked forward to her family’s reunion and had perfect attendance for the past 62 years.

Valerie was preceded in death by her parents, Vernon and Marsha Holverson; her best friend, Marcos Herrera; along with many loved ones.

She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Gregory Lyman of Idaho Falls, Idaho; half sister, Vickie Reid of Washington; brother, Mathew (Sherry) Holverson of Idaho Falls, Idaho; step-sons, Mark (MaryAnne) of Dillon, Montana, Travis Lyman of Ammon, Idaho, Stan (Hollie) Lyman of Murray, Utah; daughter, Nikole (Dax) Wakley of Shelley, Idaho; son, Kolby (Melissa) Lyman of Ammon, Idaho; 13 grandchildren, Dayton, Alaynna, Kai, Kaydee, Stevey, Jesson, Caiden, Madi, Maxx, Malakhi, Brendan, Traevyn, and Corbyn; and one great grandchild, Beau Ellis.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 22, 2024, at Wood Funeral Home East Side, 963 S. Ammon Road. The family will visit with friends Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. and Thursday from 10-10:45 a.m. prior to services, both visitations at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Iona Cemetery.