Vera Bolen, 94, of Cherryvale, and former longtime resident of Altamont, died at 5:50 p.m., Sunday, July 3, 2011, at Mercy Hospital in Independence, Kansas.
She was born August 12, 1916, in Altamont, Kansas, to Wilford and Jessie (Kugler) Baker. As a young girl, she attended rural elementary school near Altamont and was a 1934 graduate of Labette County Community High School in Altamont. She continued her education by earning an Associate degree in 1936 from Parsons Junior College.
Prior to marriage, she worked at Gearhiser Restaurant in Altamont. On January 26, 1941, she and Harrison A. Bolen were married in Oswego. Following marriage, they lived in Oswego, Edna and Altamont. While living in Altamont, she worked at Beech's Grocery Store and later Retirement Acres.
She was recognized as the oldest living member of the First Baptist Church in Altamont. She enjoyed the works of Helen Steiner Rice, crocheting and flower gardening, and especially enjoyed collecting thimbles, salt and peppershakers and Precious Moments figurines.
Survivors include:
One Son – Michael Dee Bolen and wife, Jerry Altamont, KS
One Daughter – Mary K. Blackburn and husband, Ronald Cherryvale, KS
Eight Grandchildren
Fourteen Great-Grandchildren
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harrison Bolen, January 30, 1994; one daughter, Carolyn Sue Strickland; an infant granddaughter; two brothers, Wilford Baker who was killed in 1945 while serving his country during World War II and Howard Baker, February 19, 2007; and one sister, Marguerite Pommer, in 2006.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, July 7, 2011, at the First Baptist Church in Altamont. Burial will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Altamont. The family will receive friends from 7-8:00 p.m., Wednesday, at the Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Altamont.
Memorials are suggested to the First Baptist Church in Altamont or the American Cancer Society. These may be left at or mailed to Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 325, Altamont, KS 67330.
Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Vera Bolen, please visit our flower store.
She was born August 12, 1916, in Altamont, Kansas, to Wilford and Jessie (Kugler) Baker. As a young girl, she attended rural elementary school near Altamont and was a 1934 graduate of Labette County Community High School in Altamont. She continued her education by earning an Associate degree in 1936 from Parsons Junior College.
Prior to marriage, she worked at Gearhiser Restaurant in Altamont. On January 26, 1941, she and Harrison A. Bolen were married in Oswego. Following marriage, they lived in Oswego, Edna and Altamont. While living in Altamont, she worked at Beech's Grocery Store and later Retirement Acres.
She was recognized as the oldest living member of the First Baptist Church in Altamont. She enjoyed the works of Helen Steiner Rice, crocheting and flower gardening, and especially enjoyed collecting thimbles, salt and peppershakers and Precious Moments figurines.
Survivors include:
One Son – Michael Dee Bolen and wife, Jerry Altamont, KS
One Daughter – Mary K. Blackburn and husband, Ronald Cherryvale, KS
Eight Grandchildren
Fourteen Great-Grandchildren
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harrison Bolen, January 30, 1994; one daughter, Carolyn Sue Strickland; an infant granddaughter; two brothers, Wilford Baker who was killed in 1945 while serving his country during World War II and Howard Baker, February 19, 2007; and one sister, Marguerite Pommer, in 2006.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, July 7, 2011, at the First Baptist Church in Altamont. Burial will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Altamont. The family will receive friends from 7-8:00 p.m., Wednesday, at the Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Altamont.
Memorials are suggested to the First Baptist Church in Altamont or the American Cancer Society. These may be left at or mailed to Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 325, Altamont, KS 67330.
Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Vera Bolen, please visit our flower store.
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