John Nicholas Bolster, age 85, of Grand Marsh, Wisconsin died Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at the Moundview Memorial Hospital & Clinics in Friendship, Wisconsin.
Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at the Roseberry’s Funeral Home in Friendship, Wisconsin. Father James P. McNamee will officiate. Friends may call at Roseberry’s on Wednesday from 9 a.m. until the time of service. Military honors will be presented by the Adams County Honor Guard.
John was born January 13, 1926 in Mapleton, Iowa to Adolph and Margaret (Fleming) Bolster. He grew up on a farm in Wheatland, Iowa . John married Thelma Elaine Basham on May 16, 1957 in Waukegan, IL. He was in the US Navy for 22 years. He served in WWII, Korea War, and the Vietnam War. He retired and bought
a farmette in Grand Marsh where he lived for 30 years. He loved spending time with his friends at the Wooden Nickel Bar.
He was preceded in death by: parents; wife, Thelma E. Bolster; 2 Brothers; 3 Sisters; and son-in-law, Patrick C. O’Donnell.
Survivors:
Daughter: Kathleen A. O’Donnell of Montello, Wisconsin
Daughter: Colleen M. (David) Wethington of Zion, Illinois
Daughter: Deanna E. (Tom) Gordon of Exeland, Wisconsin
Grandchild: Michael J. Bolster-Mezo of Norfolk, Virginia
Grandchild: Kelly M. O’Donnell-Broesch of Montello, Wisconsin
Grandchild: Christopher D. (Brooke) Mezo of Waukegan, Illinois
Grandchild: Thomas L. Buncak of Hayward, Wisconsin
Grandchild: Jonathon S. (Domonique) Buncak of Charleston, South Carolina
Grandchild: Stephanie N. (Christopher Landon) Buncak of Radisson, Wisconsin
Great-Grandchild: Kelsey R. Broesch of Montello, Wisconsin
Great-Grandchild: Hunter P. Broesch of Montello, Wisconsin
Great-Grandchild: Peyton M. Mezo of Waukegan, Illinois
Great-Grandchild: Kaylin J. Buncak of Hayward, Wisconsin
Great-Grandchild: Parker J. Mezo of Waukegan, Illinois
Sister: Frances Paulson of Waterloo, Iowa
Sister: Mary Ann Wilkinson of Davenport, Iowa
Sister-in-law: Lois Bolster of Davenport, Iowa
Special Friend and Caregiver: Sheere Pollitt of Grand Marsh, WI
Further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Sorry for ur loss hope ur doing good with everything
When a loved one becomes a memory, that memory becomes a treasure. Your family has our deepest sympathy.
Hugs! To you all,as he will be sadly missed by all that knew him. I enjoyed hearing his stories at the nickel. A kind man he was. Hugs!!
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