Obituary for Mabel Vera Modlin
Mabel Vera Modlin, 101, was born July 3, 1919, to Clay and Ada Silvers/Cumpton in Spruce, Missouri. Mabel was the fourth of five children. Her siblings included Mary Belle Poindexter, Marcus Cumpton, Lloyd Cumpton and Mildred Resz.
Mabel moved to Twin Falls, Idaho in 1937 with her family where she met and fell in love with Earl Jordan. They were married in 1937 and to this union were born her beloved children, Ruby Dell Crosby and John Clay Jordan. Mabel and Earl later divorced. In 1948 she married Harlan Eugene Modlin, the love of her life and soul mate. They were married for 31 short years when he passed away in 1979 of cancer. No other man could ever meet the standards of her beloved Gene and so she remained a widow for the next 41 years.
During World War II, Mabel went to California to work in the shipyards overseeing the blueprints of ship construction. Upon her return, she buckled down and studied hard to get her GED and CNA license, an accomplishment of which she was very proud. She worked at the Twin Falls hospital for many years as a CNA and later as a ‘Pink Lady’. She was also a Foster Grandparent for the Head Start Program for over ten years, loving every precious little child in her care.
She moved back to Missouri in 2004 to be near her younger sister and best friend, Mildred. Together they had many adventures, exploring nearby counties, afternoon drives, giggles and shenanigans of two ‘little old ladies’ on the loose. After eleven years, in 2015 Mabel wanted to be near her grandchildren and to spend her remaining days in the place she called "home", Idaho. So at 96 years old she packed up her things and headed West. She lived in her own apartment until she was 100 years old.
Mabel was a lifelong member of Southern Baptist Church both in Twin Falls and Cassville, Missouri. She was also a member of the Rebekah Lodge for over 50 years, holding many positions and titles. She loved to play pinochle, reading and crossword puzzles.
Mabel had 7 grandchildren, Cari Beibly, Shanon Nelson, Sandra Weil, Michelle Whelan, Diane Williams, Tony Jordan and Dora Sykora; 17 great grandchildren, 21 great-great grandchildren and one great-great-great grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents, all her siblings, both her children, one grandchild and one great-grandchild.
A small family gathering will be held Friday August 7th, 11:00am at Sunset Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Reynolds Funeral Home.
Mabel moved to Twin Falls, Idaho in 1937 with her family where she met and fell in love with Earl Jordan. They were married in 1937 and to this union were born her beloved children, Ruby Dell Crosby and John Clay Jordan. Mabel and Earl later divorced. In 1948 she married Harlan Eugene Modlin, the love of her life and soul mate. They were married for 31 short years when he passed away in 1979 of cancer. No other man could ever meet the standards of her beloved Gene and so she remained a widow for the next 41 years.
During World War II, Mabel went to California to work in the shipyards overseeing the blueprints of ship construction. Upon her return, she buckled down and studied hard to get her GED and CNA license, an accomplishment of which she was very proud. She worked at the Twin Falls hospital for many years as a CNA and later as a ‘Pink Lady’. She was also a Foster Grandparent for the Head Start Program for over ten years, loving every precious little child in her care.
She moved back to Missouri in 2004 to be near her younger sister and best friend, Mildred. Together they had many adventures, exploring nearby counties, afternoon drives, giggles and shenanigans of two ‘little old ladies’ on the loose. After eleven years, in 2015 Mabel wanted to be near her grandchildren and to spend her remaining days in the place she called "home", Idaho. So at 96 years old she packed up her things and headed West. She lived in her own apartment until she was 100 years old.
Mabel was a lifelong member of Southern Baptist Church both in Twin Falls and Cassville, Missouri. She was also a member of the Rebekah Lodge for over 50 years, holding many positions and titles. She loved to play pinochle, reading and crossword puzzles.
Mabel had 7 grandchildren, Cari Beibly, Shanon Nelson, Sandra Weil, Michelle Whelan, Diane Williams, Tony Jordan and Dora Sykora; 17 great grandchildren, 21 great-great grandchildren and one great-great-great grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents, all her siblings, both her children, one grandchild and one great-grandchild.
A small family gathering will be held Friday August 7th, 11:00am at Sunset Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Reynolds Funeral Home.