Eva Mae Kiser, age 81 of York, NE, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 12, 2026 surrounded by loved ones. Born on March 15, 1944 to Julius Ceasar and Lucille Garnet (McCurdy) Wiley. Eva Mae was a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, whose kindness, strength, and unwavering love touched the lives of all who knew her. Some would say she was a Spicy Little Firecracker.
Eve was born in a small town, Philadelphia, Missouri. She was the second to the youngest of 21 brothers and sisters. She was raised by her older sister and brother-in-law Anna Mae and Daryl (Sparky) White.
On December 23, 1962, she was united in marriage to Roy Lee Kiser. She enjoyed square dancing and polka with her Roy. She loved camping and traveling, planting, and gardening. Eve was Elvis Presley’s number one fan! She collected lots of Elvis’s memorabilia through the years and loved all of his music and movies. She also enjoyed interior decorating, cooking and making big meals while hosting them. She has cooked at Disney World, Mount Rushmore, and the Denali Train in Alaska.
Eva Mae is survived by three daughters: Kelly and Ken Mostrom of York, Kandy and Joe Leslie of Spalding, NE, and Kim Kiser of Omaha, NE; ten grandchildren; and fourteen great grandchildren. She is also survived by four sisters and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Kiser, her parents, and brothers and sisters.
Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 am, Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at the First United Methodist Church in York with the Reverend Trudy Hanke officiating. Burial will follow in York’s Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6-8:00 pm Monday evening at the church with memorials being directed to her family for later designation.