Arvilla Marie Boling, 102, of Soldier, KS passed away Sunday, June 28, 2015 at her daughter’s home with family by her side. She was born May 10, 1913 on a farm near Delia, KS, the daughter of John Alfred and Rosa Lulu (Sumner) Patterson.

Arvilla graduated from Emmett High School in 1931. She was a lifelong member of the Delia, Emmett and St. Clere communities. She was a homemaker and farmwife. Arvilla helped her husband, Gilbert, on the family farm and dairy for many years.

She married Gilbert Lemoine Boling on October 6, 1937 in Topeka, KS. He preceded her in death on July 12, 1980. She was also preceded in death by an infant sister, Gladys; an infant brother, Ralph, a toddler brother, Harold and a brother, Orville.

Survivors include 2 sons, Delbert Boling (Rosealee) of Hoyt, KS and Donald Boling (Jean) of Soldier, KS; a daughter, Delores A. “Dori” Harris (Butch) of Soldier, KS; 7grandchildren, Scott Boling, Michelle Lewis (Matt), Donna Ashcraft (Dennis), Ronda Lang (John), Kristen Felbush(Levi), Kayla Schreiber (Garett) and Kelsey Pagel (Matt); 5 great-grandchildren, Amanda, Jess, Trevor, Bailey and Autumn and 1 great-great-granddaughter, Grace.

A Celebration of Life will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 3, 2015 at the Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Burial will follow in the St. Clere Cemetery. Family will greet friends 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the Holton Community Hospital Hospice c/o Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436. To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com.