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Verla Hollar Obituary

Verla Joan Hollar Verla Joan Hollar, 74, Auburn, Kansas, passed away Monday, April 22, 2013, at Midland Hospice House, Topeka, Kansas. She was born September 30, 1938, at Osage City, Kansas, the daughter of Arthur and Rebecca Briley Wright. She grew up in Osage City and attended the Osage City Schools. She married Clarence R. Dick Hollar, July 21, 1956, at Osage City, Kansas. They moved to Topeka where Joan worked for Hallmark Cards for several years and then as a Day Care provider. They moved to Auburn in 1978, where Joan was a sales hostess for Home Interiors and Gifts. Dick preceded Joan in death January 11, 1990. She also was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Loren Wright. She is survived by a daughter, Pamela (Joe) Calvaruzo, Auburn; two sons, Richard Rick (Suzanne) Hollar, Topeka, and Ronald Ron (Tamie) Hollar, Topeka; four grandchildren, Briley & Cory Hollar and Melissa & Megan Hollar. A funeral service will be at 3:00 p.m. Friday, April 26, 2013, at the First Presbyterian Church, Osage City, Kansas. Burial will be in Auburn Cemetery, Auburn, Kansas. Joan will lie in state from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, at Carey Funeral Home, Burlingame, Kansas where family visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions to the Breast Cancer Society or Midland Care Hospice, sent in care of the funeral home, P.O. Box 196, Burlingame, KS 66413. Verla Joan Hollar

Published by Topeka Capital-Journal on Apr. 24, 2013.
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Sorry to hear of your Mother's death. You are in our prayers.
John and Sheila (Wright) Curley

April 26, 2013

Sorry for your loss. Your family is in our thoughts an prayers.

Norman & Janice Wright

April 26, 2013

Dear Pam,Rick and Ron my thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.I feel it a blessing to have known both of your parents and to have worked with your dad at Conner Tile. Sorry I can't make any of the services. John Pauly

April 25, 2013

Ron and Family, your being kept in heartfelt prayers at this difficult time.

Ira Freel

April 24, 2013

Thoughts & prayers to Verla's family.

Aaron, Pamela(Wright), Courtney May

April 24, 2013

Sending our heartfelt sympathy to Ron & family! God Bless!

Jim & Becky Gruber

April 24, 2013

Ron and Family,
My deepest sympathy to you and your family during this time.

Byron Endsley

April 24, 2013

Rick and Suzanne, You, your family and siblings are all in my thoughts and prayers at this time. I have enjoyed gettiing to know your mother throughout the years. She will be truly missed but always remembered.
Jan Stembridge

April 24, 2013

Our sincere sympathy to Verla's family and friends.

Marilyn Rivera and the Meals on Wheels staff and volunteers

Marilyn Rivera

April 24, 2013

Ron & Family,
I am sorry to hear of your loss. I pray that God will comfort you,grant you understanding & allow a peace to dwell within always...

Yolonda Alexander

April 24, 2013

Ron, Tami & family, We are saddened by the loss of your loved one. We know that your mother will be reunited, in peace, with family and friends passed before. God has left you with peace and cherished memories to hold on to.
In Christian Love, Bev and Bob Holly

April 24, 2013

Very sorry Ron. Your mother's passing must be tough on you and you girls. God bless and God speed. ~Darin, Reina, & Nick Scott

April 24, 2013

We were so sorry to hear about your mother's passing.
Our thoughts and payers are with you all.
May our God, who is the God of all comfort, comfort your hearts.
Nancy & Floyd Overholt, Second cousin.
Youngest daughter of Alfred & Sylvia Wright

Floyd & Nancy Overholt

April 24, 2013

Pam,
Deepest sympathy for your loss. I know the pain of losing a mother. It's never easy.

Neysa Thomas

April 24, 2013

Ron & Family,
I am so sorry for your loss and pray that God will comfort you, give you understading and peace in your spirits. I'm sure she was a wonderful lady as she raised a wonder son.
God Bless & keep you and your's

Yolonda Alexander

April 24, 2013

My thoughts and prayers are with your family- so sorry to hear of her passing.

Colleen Stuart

April 24, 2013

To the Hollar Children our deepest sympathy is with you. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Dean and Jeanne Porter.

April 24, 2013

Ron, Tami & family,
Sending our deepest sympathy. We are thinking of you and pray your fond memories will carry you through the difficult times.

Teresa & Ron Heideman

April 24, 2013

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