Butler County KS Archives Obituaries.....Bolin, Mabel May 29, 1965
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The El Dorado Times, June 3, 1965
The El Dorado Times 
June 3, 1965 

Death Writes Finis to Long, Busy Career Of Mrs. Mabel Bolin of Leon, May 29 at 
Age 87 

Death wrote “finis” to the busy long life of one who had spent over 87 years 
on this earth. That person was Mrs. Mabel Bolin of R1, Leon, the last of the 
old-timers whose home remains in the old Economy district.

Mabel Bolin had been active up until the past year, when failing health 
gradually lessened her working time. She was dark of eye, and silvery hair 
that framed an intellectual face and her regal bearing made her a grand lady 
of the old school.

As she failed to get around well enough last fall to do her own housework, she 
went to reside with her son and wife, and remained there until a week or two 
ago when she became so frail that outside help was needed.

Mabel Brent Bolin, daughter of George Lawson and Mary J. Clugsten Brent, was 
born on March 27, 1878 near Colchester, Illinois, and departed from this life, 
May 29, 1965, at the age of 87 years, 2 month and 2 days.

She received her education in Illinois and came to Kansas by train with her 
parents and family members and two other families from Illinois. They arrived 
in Leon February 7, 1898. The Brents settled on a farm north of Keighley. She 
taught school for several years and worked as a secretary in various towns of 
Western Kansas. She also served as a member of the Economy school board for a 
number of years. She also found great pleasure in the Farm Bureau work, and 
was always active in Sunday school and church work both at Harmony and Economy.

She was united in marriage with Marion Armstrong Bolin December 30, 1908. He 
died on May 4, 1952. To this union was born one son, Brent.

After Mr. Bolin’s death, Mrs. Bolin continued to live on their farm alone, 
keeping busy and taking an active part in community affairs. She did her own 
housework and cooking; she wrote a newsy country correspondence for the Leon 
News from 1941-1964, until her health forced her to retire a year ago.

Left to mourn her departure are her son, Brent, and wife, Ivalee, of Leon, a 
grand daughter, Mrs. Brenda Dickinson, of Leon; one sister, Mrs. Bertha 
Fillmore, El Dorado; two brothers, Charles, El Dorado and Robert, Wichita.

There are also twelve nieces and nephews, Harold, Gerald and Margary Fillmore, 
El Dorado; Geneva and George Fillmore, Los Angeles, Calif., Hazel Raymond and 
Willard Gibson, El Dorado, Francis Oliver of Benton and Lucille Gibson of 
Wichita, Robert C. Brent, Wichita, Gene Brent, Valley Center, and Mrs. Juanita 
Brenton, of Kansas City.

Preceding her in death besides her husband were her parents, three sisters, 
Esta Margaret Brent, Anna Mary Gibson and Marcia Isabelle Brent.

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock in the Kirby 
Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. c. M. Nutter, El Dorado, officiating, 
assisted by Rev. Thomas Schneider of the Leon Methodist church. Burial was 
made in the Leon cemetery.

Mrs. Noble Fritsche, of El Dorado was soloist, and was accompanied by her 
mother, Mrs. C. M. Nutter, at the organ. 

Casket bearers were Edwin Seglem, R. C. Brent, Hadley Wait, Willard Gibson, 
Harold Fillmore and Charles Lee. 

A TRIBUTE TO MOTHER 

When cares of life beset us, 
There’s one pal who stands 
True, 
To comfort us, advise us, 
And Mother, that is you. 

When feeling rather lonely, 
When we are far away, 
A letter to our Mothers 
Makes hers a happier day. 

When fortune smiles upon us, 
To Mother first we go, 
And she will understand us, 
Because she loves us so. 

Today, to all the Mothers, 
O’er this broad land of ours, 
We pay our loving tributes 
In verse, or song, or flowers. 

And to our Heavenly Father, 
Let’s praises sing today, 
For blessing us with mothers, 
To guide us ‘long life’s way. 

Estel Marie Patterson 
(printed by request. Taken out of the deceased’s Scrapbook) 

June 3, 1965 
El Dorado Times 

Services Held for Mrs. Mabel Bolin 

Funeral services for Mrs. Mabel Bolin of Leon, Route 1, who died here Saturday 
were held Wednesday afternoon at the Kirby Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. 
C. M. Nutter of the First Methodist Church of El Dorado and the Rev. Thomas M. 
Schneider, pastor of the Leon Methodist Church, officiating.

Mrs. C. M. Nutter was organist and accompanist for Mrs. Noble S. Fritsche, who 
sang “In the Garden” and “Near to the Heart of God.”

Casket bearers were Edwin seglem, Hadley Wait, Willard Gibson, Harold 
Fillmore, R. C. Brent and Chalres Lee. 

Interment was made in the Leon cemetery. 



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