Barbara J. Bolinger

Barbara Jean Bolinger was born to Orin and Carmen (Amundson) Quam on September 10, 1929 in Freeman Township in her family’s log cabin. She grew up in Southern Minnesota and Northern Iowa, graduating from Lake Mills High School in 1947. On April 11, 1951 Barbara was united in marriage to Verne “Bud” Bolinger at Round Prairie Lutheran Church. Barbara and Bud were charter members of Zion Lutheran Church. She was very active with the American Legion, both as a member of the Auxiliary, as an employee, and as a volunteer. Barbara was involved in her children’s activities in the community, at school, and home. She organized the annual crippled children’s clinic in Albert Lea each year.  Her hobbies included sewing, quilting, and doing crafts.
Survivors include her children Colleen (Peter) Lagomarsino, Brad (Dianna) Bolinger, and Karen (Michael) Henry; grandchildren Scott (Jennah) Lagomarsino, Dave (Melissa) Lagomarsino, Ryan Henry, Seth Henry, Jordan Henry, Angie (Jeremy) Mlenar, and Catrena (Jesse) Jutz; 13 great-grandchildren; sisters Joanne Wangen Fink and Mary (Lynn) Overson; sisters-in-law Phyllis Quam, Janice Quam, Virginia Ackland, Dorothy (John) Gonzales, Vivian Sorenson, Nancy (Jim) Bottelson, and Cindy (Jerry) Fenton; brother-in-law Harold “Hod” (Doris) Bolinger; and many nieces and nephews.
Barbara was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Verne; son Richard; brothers Bill, Paul, and Gerald, sisters-in-law Ferne Hausman, and Francis Rupp; brothers-in-law Duane Wangen, Roger Fink, and Rodger Sorenson.