Blanche Bea Holder

Blanche Bea Holder, of Mulvane, age 92, retired Registered Nurse, entered this life July 30 1926 near Caldwell and entered into rest on September 13, 2018. Her parents were Frank and Lillie (Dvoracek) Jelinek. Blanche was a graduate of the former St. Francis School of Nursing. She married Bernard E. Holder "Benny" January 18, 1950 and resided in the metropolitan area of Wichita most of her adult life. The Holders moved to Mulvane in 1973 and were members of the St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. Preceding her in death were her parents and her husband. She had a great love for animals and was very concerned regarding animal sufereing. A graveside service will be held 12:00 Noon, Monday, September 17, at Resthaven Gardens of Memory, 11800 W. HWY 54, Wichita. In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established with St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 1602 E. Chet Smith Avenue, Derby, KS 67037, Kansas Humane Society, 3313 N. Hillside, Wichita, KS 67219, Villa Maria LTC, 116 S. Central, Mulvane, KS 67110 and Serenity Hospice, 9415 E. Harry, Ste 306, Wichita, KS 67207. Send condolences to smithfamilymortuaries.com