Rosalie Elston

Rosalie Ann Hopkins Elston, born April 13, 1932, passed peacefully surrounded by her family June 1,

2021. Rosalie was born in Aberdeen, Maryland, to William D. and Ethel Belle Holloway Hopkins. She

graduated from Havre de Grace High School in 1949. She married Raymond LaVerne Elston in Aberdeen

July 24, 1954.

Rosalie had an extensive career as an administrative assistant for the Mulvane School District and

Boeing Military Aircraft Company before retiring in 1990. She was very active in the Mulvane United

Methodist Church choir for many years and was a member of PEO Chapter BP in Wichita.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers William Hopkins and Graeme Hopkins; sister Pauline

Moxley; and her beloved husband of 59 years. Rosalie is survived by son Loren (Kathy) of Kimberling

City, Missouri; son Scott (Christine) of Lawrence, Kansas; daughter Kimberly (Dane) of Wamego, Kansas;

and son Gary (Lynn) of Mulvane, Kansas. She has 10 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and

numerous friends and acquaintances.

Visitation is Friday, June 4, from 5 - 8 p.m., at Smith Mortuary in Mulvane. A celebration of life will be

held Saturday, June 12, at 10:30 a.m. at the Mulvane United Methodist Church, followed by a graveside

gathering at Mulvane Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials have been established with the Mulvane

United Methodist Church 107 S. Central Ave. Mulvane, KS and the Good Shepard Hospice 7829 E. Rockhill Street Wichita, KS 67206