Loma Mountain of Platner, passed away in her home on September 30th, 2015 at the age of 71 after battling cancer for the last 8 years. A beloved member of the community, and an avid rescuer of animals, she was known to be one of the most unique and generous people to ever have graced this planet.

Loma was born on September 3, 1944, to her mother, Lovella Mae Hatch and her father Bert Orville Mountain. Being born on a kitchen table in Cumberland Count, Iowa, she soon moved with the Mountain family to the Northeastern Colorado area. Her family was passionate about arrowhead hunting, and Loma found her first "good" arrowhead at the age of 4.

Loma attended school in the Cherry Creek School district near Denver, CO. From a young age she excelled at the arts. She had excellent painting skills, a craft for sewing, beading and and many other tasks. Graced with a vivid imagination, she applied her skill to a plethora of mediums, and never ceased to amaze those around her with her creations; from tiny mouse figures, to dioramas for the Denver Natural History Museum, crafting elaborate dresses for her granddaughter, and many quilts for all the new babies in her friends and families lives. In high school she was on the pom-pom team, square danced competitively, became a Mouseketeer in the Mickey Mouse Club and was featured on TV.

Loma met a Navy Sailor named Donald Williamson and they immediately started a little family of their own. Their two children Belinda Jean, and Lora Lee went along with all the adventures that life in the 1960's would bring. Loma owned many exotic pets and rode/built motorcycles. Together they built a show bike they called "The Resurrection." It won first place in a Hot Rod Show in Seattle, Washington. Their marriage dissolved after ten years, and Loma landed a stable job with the United States Postal Service, and served there for 33 years. Soon thereafter, she married a coworker, David Eccles. Even though their marriage only lasted 5 years, she remained close to him, and cared for him through 30 years of cancer treatments.

Loma became a grandmother to Misty Mountain in January of 1986. She devoted her life to sharing her accumulated knowledge and experience to her grandchild. She eventually was blessed with two great-grandchildren, Aurora Mountain and Tristan Mountain. Being the rock of the family, she shouldered a tremendous amount of responsibility in aiding and guiding those around her.

She remained a staple character in the Otis community for many years before eventually moving out to her property in Platner, CO. During her time in Otis, she helped found the Otis Christmas Tree Walk, and was a long-time member of the Old Theshers group in Yuma, to which she devoted many hours helping with the upkeep of the show. Many of her personal displays remain there.

Loma was credited for her love of animals, and helped save 700+ stray, injured, lost and displaced animals. She also had a special place in her heart for bats, and would educate those around her about their environmental importance and necessity.

She is survived by brother Jim, and sister Susie. Her daughter Lora, granddaughter Misty, as well as her great-grandchildren, and many cousins.

A "Batty Celebration" of her life will be held on October 31st, 2015 at 11AM at the Yuma Old Threshers grounds. Anyone willing and able to pay their respects is welcome. Potluck meal to follow. A portion of the memorial donations will go to Bat Conservation International in her memory.