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Helen Bolton Obituary
Helen was born in Indianapolis to the late Otto and Esther (Hicks) Oskins.
She was a member and organist of Gentryville United Methodist Church. Helen had been a pharmacy technician at St. Joseph Hospital. She loved dancing with her husband, Roy. Helen enjoyed crocheting, quilting, supporting her grandchildren's sporting events and was an avid fan of the St. Louis Cardinals.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy.
Helen is survived by her children, Sandra Forston and her husband, Carl; Patricia Pulley and her husband, Ray; Joyce Bolton; Katherine Spellmeyer and her husband, Donald all of Gentryville; Grandchildren, Carla Birsa (Mike) of Fishers; Julie Walls (J.T. Wells) of Gentryville; Regina Pulley of Evansville; Yvonne Hochgesang (Kent) of St. Henry; Thomas Pulley (Amanda) of Dale; Angela Warthan (Ryan) of Boonville; Brian Spellmeyer (Mary); Mark and Kevin Spellmeyer all of Gentryville; Great-grandchildren, Nathan and Logan Birsa, Matthew Fulkerson, Alex Adair, Audra and Anna Hochgesang, Ben, Rachel, and Adam Pulley, Bradyn Warthan, Madelene, Kyle, and Alli Jo Spellmeyer; Siblings, Margaret Griepenstroh; James W. Oskins (Fern); Doris Blowers all of Gentryville; Richard Oskins (Gail) of Gray Summit, Mo.; Sister-in-law, Iris Ludwig of Santa Claus.
Services were Friday, May 24, at Gentryville United Methodist Church in Gentryville, with Pastor Charlotte Lee officiating. Burial is in Garden of Memory Cemetery in Gentryville.
Koehler Funeral Home in Boonville handled arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to Gentryville United Methodist Church Building Fund or Jackson Township Volunteer Fire Department.
Friends unable to attend may send a condolence to the family at www.KoehlerFuneralHome.com.
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Memories and Condolences
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Leonard Di Vittorio
May 15, 2022
Three years in Heaven. Time has sure flown by. Not a day goes by that your soul is not being prayed for. May God continue to grant you eternal rest, Mrs. Bolton, and continued strength to your family.
Lenny
Leonard Di Vittorio
May 15, 2020
I cannot believe that it is one year already that you were called home to God. Please know that I continue to keep the repose of your soul in my prayers and I keep Joyce and your entire family in my prayers as well.
Lenny
Alyssa
May 30, 2019
My sincerest condolences. My the God of Comfort be with the family and friends of Ms. Helen during this difficult time.
Catherine Lankford
May 22, 2019
My deepest condolences to Helen's family and I am truly sorry for your loss - but what a wonderful legacy she has in all of you her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. I spent one very special Thanksgiving with the Bolton family in the 1980's and again felt like a part of the family when I attended Carla's wedding. Helen never failed to send me a Christmas card every year and I cherish the handmade quilt that she gave me as a wedding gift. I have followed the lives of the Bolton family over the years through Joyce's stories and pictures and I know that Helen was incredibly proud of each and every one of you. She will be mssed.
Leonard Di Vittorio
May 21, 2019
Joyce:
Please accept my deepest, sincerest and most heartfelt condolences on the death of your mom. My mom and family join me in sending their condolences as well. We pray for the repose of her soul as well as asking God to give you and all the members of your family the strength and courage needed to get through this very difficult time.
Much Love,
Lenny
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