Esther Grace Bolding Esther Grace Bolding, longtime resident of Ponca City, passed away
Saturday, November 22, 2008 at her home. She was 87. The information on this site is provided free for the purpose of researching your genealogy. This material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, for your own research, as long as this message remains on all copied material. The information contained in this site may not be copied to any other site without written "snail-mail" permission. If you wish to have a copy of a donor's material, you must have their permission. All information found on these pages is under copyright of Oklahoma Cemeteries. This is to protect any and all information donated. The original submitter or source of the information will retain their copyright. Unless otherwise stated, any donated material is given to Oklahoma Cemeteries to make it available online. This material will always be available at no cost, it will always remain free to the researcher.
May 28,1921 - Nov 22, 2008
Submitted by: Becky Rodgers
Esther was born May 28, 1921 in Ponca City, the daughter of John Henry Buser and
Doris Anna (Heinze) Buser. She was a 1939 graduate of Ponca City High School.
She was married to Lloyd K. Smith on August 29, 1941. Mr. Smith preceded her in
death on April 7, 1978. She was married to W.H. Bolding on July 25, 1981 with
Mr. Bolding preceding her in death on August 9, 2003. Esther was employed as a
secretary with Conoco where she retired in 1981 after 27 years of employment.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church and Mother’s Club. Her enjoyments
included sewing, traveling, shopping, working with flowers and spending time
with her grandchildren.
She is survived by her son, Alan L. Smith and wife, Sheron, of Dexter, Kansas;
one brother, Lawrence Buser and wife, Vivian, Santa Clarita, California; two
granddaughters, Teresa Bogner and husband, Dan, Galesburg, Kansas and Kristi
Snipes and husband, Justin, Dewey, Oklahoma; two great grandchildren, Wyatt
Snipes and Mark Bogner; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by
her parents; both husbands; one brother, Curtis Buser; two sisters, Helen
Bookout and Clara Haynes.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, November 26, 2008 in the
Chapel of the First Baptist Church with the Minister of Education, the Rev. Jack
Shamburger, presiding. Interment will be in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery under the
direction of Grace Memorial Chapel.
Family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at
Grace Memorial Chapel.
Casket bearers will be Justin Snipes, Dan Bogner, Steve Bookout, Gary Thompson,
Lester Shultz and Donnie Pierce.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of North Central Oklahoma, 1904
North Union, Suite 103, Ponca City, Oklahoma 74601.
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