Rachel M. Bolden

February 15, 1929 - January 9, 2018

Rachel Malinda Green (called Rae at times during her life). Born February 15, 1929 in Manter Stanton County, Kansas to Claude Fay Lewis Green and Malinda Bullock Green. Died January 9, 2018 in Newberg, Yamhill County Oregon of natural causes. She was the eleventh of twelve children. Four children, Claude, Earl, Clark and a Baby girl, all died under the age of one and the rest lived to adulthood. Rachel was the last of her family to pass on. Blanche, Ethel, Ruth, Ruby, Charlotte, Fred and E. Jerry Green all preceded her in death. Rachel was raised in Stanton County, Kansas and across the border in Baca County, Colorado. Her parents had two homesteads, one in Kansas and another one in Colorado. When times were hard in one area they moved to the other. In 1943-1944 Rachel worked in a war plant in Denver, Colorado while living with her sister Ruby and her family. She had ID that said she was 18 (not true). She met a young man in the army and was married January 8, 1944 in Denver. After he got out of the service they moved to Montana, he went to work for his brother. About 1948 they divorced and Rachel moved to Oregon, where her family had moved, with her 2 small girls, Patricia and Rebecca. Rachel began her long career as a waitress. She worked at the Oregon Trail Restaurant. On October 8, 1949 she met and married again. We lived at 4842 SW 64th St., she had tow more girls Donna and Vicky Naylor, making 4 girls. We moved to 8364 NE Pacific St. Rachel worked at the Country Kitchen Steak House for a while. She later worked at the Barbary Coast Restaurant & Lounge, at the Hoyt Hotel until it closed in 1972. Rachel was recognized several times for her excellent service given to her customers. On June 20, 1966 she married Charles T. Bolden, he was a very thoughtful and kind man. She continued working until about 1972 when they moved to Newberg and she retired living there until her death. Rachel enjoyed working with her hands, she had many hobbies, crocheting making afghans, Christmas ornaments, and other projects. She helped build a pond and do other yard work. Charlie and Rae had many adventures together, camping, fishing and travel. They went to Hawaii many times. Took cruses to Alaska and the Panama Canal. They also toured the Czech Republic. Rachel now had time to enjoy her grandchildren. They loved to come to Grandma’s house. They had grand times with garage sales and other outings. Rachel was preceded in death by her daughter Vicky Dawn Fahrner, a grandson, Chad Mathew Bolden and her husband of 51 years Charles T. Bolden. She was laid to rest with her beloved Charlie at the Willamette National Cemetery on January 16, 2018.