Julia Tolin 1945-2025

Julia Ann Tolin, 79, of Holton, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, at The Pines in Holton.
She was born May 25, 1945, in Higginsville, Mo., the daughter of Roy and Ruth (Brown) Garner.
Julia graduated from Eldorado Springs High School in 1963 and earned her bachelor’s degree in nursing at St. Luke’s Nursing School. She worked as a Registered Nurse at Holton Hospital, VA Hospital and St. Francis Hospital, all in Topeka. She retired from Cardiology Consultants of Topeka.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Holton and was an avid bowler.
Julia married Daryl Lyle Tolin on April 20, 1968, in Holton. He preceded her in death on April 2, 2015, after 47 years of marriage. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Ruth Garner; and a sister, Jean Hawkins.
Survivors include her daughter, Deanna Flott (Todd) of Carrollton, Texas; son, Darren Tolin (Valerie) of Tecumseh; and five grandchildren, Camryn, Kendall, Skyler, Peyton and Logan.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29 at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Burial will follow in Holton Cemetery. Family will greet friends one hour prior to service time. Julia will lie in state Monday afternoon until 6 p.m. and Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Memorials may be given to the Holton Fire Department, sent in care of Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436. To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com
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