Biography Opal E. Bolden-Mackey, age 84, of Hibbing and formerly of Dennison and Northfield, MN, Longview, WA, and Watertown, SD, died Thursday, April 28, 2011, in Heritage Manor in Chisholm. She was born May 20, 1926 in Loyalton, SD, the daughter of Delbert and Etta Mae (Hardy) Smock. She graduated from Deer River High School. She was united in marriage to Carl Bolden, Sr., and following his death to Roy Mackey in 1998.
Opal worked as a homemaker, and also held positions at McDonalds and Leisure Hills. She was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church, the VFW Post 8510 Auxiliary, and was a lifetime member of the Michigan Home For Children. She loved spending time with her family, and enjoyed crocheting, fishing, hunting, camping, gardening, and enjoyed the outdoors. Her favorite holiday was Christmas with the family.
Opal is survived by her husband: Roy; children: Steven (Jacquelyn) Bolden of Richardson, TX, Carl Bolden, JR. of River Falls, WI, Jerry (Rosmarie) Bolden of Hibbing, Ellen (Howard) Barker of Hibbing, Neva Bolden of Mosinee, WI, Jean (Dixon) Kirsch of St. Helens, OR, Jo (Gary) Johnson of Maple Grove, MN, Dennis (Jodi) Mackey of Great Falls, MT, Kenneth Mackey of Maple Grove, MN, and Leroy (Anne) Mackey of Hibbing; sisters: Melva Kurpierz of Hibbing, Mavis Grebenc of Inverness, FL, and Patricia Hilliard of Panacea, FL; 19 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband: Carl Bolden, Sr.; brothers: William, Franklin, and Chuck Dickerson, Henry, Delbert, Ernie, and Glenn Smock; sisters: Edna and Valetta Smock, Lynette Mackey, Mabel Edwards Oyler; and three grandchildren: Dawn Partlow, Eric Partlow, and Cleve Hartenstein.
Visitation will be from 1:00 pm until the 3:00 pm funeral service Monday, May 2, 2011 in Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Hibbing. The Reverend Dan Smith will officiate. Interment will be at a later date in the Maple Hill Cemetery in Hibbing.
Family Services are provided by Anderson-Daniels, a Bauman Family Funeral Home, in Hibbing. To share condolences on-line please see: www.baumanfuneralhome.com.

Facts Born: May 20, 1926
Place of Birth: Loyalton, SD
Death: April 28, 2011
Place of Death: Hibbing, MN
Occupation: Homemaker
Hobbies: Spending time with Family, outdoor activities, Crocheting
Organizations: VFW Post 8510 Auxiliary, Lifetime Member of the Michigan Home for Children