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- [S1365] Obituary of Emil TUMA, (Date: Abt. 07 May 2005;).
Emil Tuma
Emil Albert Tuma, 83, of Pocatello died May 5, 2005 at Portneuf Hospital in Pocatello.
He was born April 1, 1922 in Cotesfield, Neb. to Frank Albert Tuma and Hilda Maravec. He grew up in Nebraska and at the age of 16, he started working as a ranch hand. He served in the United States Army during World War II as a Private 1st class. He was honorably discharged.
On July 22, 1960 he married Carolyn Lee Lockyer in Jackson Hole, Wyo. They were later divorced. He loved horses and the great outdoors. He worked on ranches most of his life in Nebraska, Wyoming and Idaho. In his later years he worked as a groom in Idaho Fall for the Idaho Racing Commission taking care of horses.
He is survived by three children, Lauralee (Keith) Johnson of Shelley, Lisa Ann Tuma and Shane Albert Tuma, both of Idaho Falls; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one brother and one sister of Nebraska. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Graveside services were held May 6 at the Riverview Cemetery in Firth where military rites were performed. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Nalder Funeral Home. Condolences can be sent to the family at www.nadler-funeralhome.com.
- [S1442] Obituary of Carol Lee LOCKYER TUMA, (Name: Post Register; Location: Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, USA; Date: 4 Jul 2007;).
POCATELLO -- Carol Lee Lockyer Tuma, 76, of Pocatello, died July 2, 2007, at the Idaho State Veterans' Home in Pocatello.
She was born July 6, 1930, in Basalt, Idaho, to Robert Dickens Lockyer and Laura Bell Fowler.
She served for three years in the Women's Army Corp in Tokyo, Japan, working in the Tokyo Hospital. She was honorably discharged and received the United Nations Service Medal, Korean Service Medal and National Defense Service Medal.
On July 22, 1960, she married Emil A. Tuma in Jackson, Wyoming; they divorced. Carol enjoyed riding horses and often would draw horse pictures.
Survivors include her children, Lauralee (Keith) Johnson of Shelley, and Shane Albert Tuma and Lisa Ann Tuma, both of Idaho Falls; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; her twin sister, Evelyn Jensen of Firth; and a brother, Eugene Craig Lockyer. She was preceded in death by her parents; and brothers, Calvin Lewis Lockyer and Richard Dix Lockyer.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 5, at Nalder Funeral Home, 110 West Oak in Shelley. Burial will be in the Firth Cemetery with military rites provided by American Legion Stewart Hoover Post 23.
- [S1443] Wyoming, U.S., State and County Marriage Records, 1869-1973.
Name: Emil A. Tuma
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Single
Marriage Age: 38
Birth Date: 1 Apr 1922
Birth Place: Cotesfield, Nebr
Residence Place: Jackson, Teton, Wyoming
Marriage Date: 22 Jul 1960
Marriage Place: Jackson, Teton
Marriage Registration Place: Wyoming, USA
Occupation: Rancher
Father: Frank A. Tuma
Mother: Hilda Marvick [sic]
Spouse: Carol Lockyer
Description: Boh Marriage Certificates #box 28
Certificate Number: 1755
Box Number: Rg 0244
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d. 5 May 2005, Portneuf Hospital/Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho, USA 
