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Dorene Holsman
Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary, in Horton
formerly of Horton, KS

Dorene Enola Holsman, 89, of Topeka, Kansas, formerly of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Monday, August 15, 2022 at her home in Topeka, Kansas.

She was born on April 19, 1933 in Kanona, Kansas the daughter of Darl and Lavina Anderson Worley. Dorene worked as a teller, secretary and ended as one of the Vice Presidents at the Bank of Horton where she worked for 25 years , the Everest Insurance Agency for 6 years and the United Methodist Church for over 10 years before retiring. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Horton since 1959, United Methodist Women and Women's division Chamber of Commerce. She loved spending time with her family and her pets, Homer, Bo and Trixie. On March 22, 1950 she married Charley F. Holsman in Mora, New Mexico they enjoyed 72 years of marriage. He preceded her in death on August 12, 2022.

Survivors include two daughters, Kelley (David) Hamersky of Berryton, Kansas and Loree (Jeff) Curl of Cedar Park, Texas; three grandchildren, Alex (Alexandra) Curl, Courtnee (Evan) Spyker and Morgan Hamersky; two great grandsons, Grayson Spyker and Landon Curl; brother, Dennis Worley of Atwood, Kansas; sister, Darlene Ankle of Chandler Arizona; Dorene was preceded in death by her parents, and a grandson, Tobey Langdon.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at the Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton, Kansas where the family will greet friends from 10:00 A.M. until service time. A private family burial will be at the Horton City Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association and may be sent in care of the mortuary. A special message maybe sent to the family at www.dishon-maple-chaney.com