Blanche Bollinger

SEDGEWICKVILLE, Mo. -- Blanche Leanna Bollinger, age 88, of Sedgewickville passed away Monday, Sept. 4, 2017, at her residence.

She was born Aug. 2, 1929, in Farmington, Missouri, daughter of Clement Warren and Florence Carlson Ramsey. She and Franklin William Bollinger were united in marriage June 17, 1951, and he passed away Sept. 10, 2010.

Blanche loved spending time with her family, gardening and quilting, was a member of Homemakers Club and Senior Citizens (HOPS) and attended the Crossroads Methodist Church.

Survivors include her sons, Joe (Donna) Bollinger of Bonne Terre, Missouri, Bill Bollinger of Cape Girardeau and Tim (Rosie) Bollinger of Millersville; daughters Vicki (Jim) Schuette of Waynesville, Ohio, and Diane (Dwane) Miinch of Millersville; sisters Bertha Dalton and Bessie Thomure, both of Farmington, Missouri; 12 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Stanley Ramsey; sisters Beatrice Colter and Bernice Cucci; and grandchildren Angelia and Jason Bollinger.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday at Liley Funeral Home in Patton, Missouri.

Funeral service will be at noon Thursday at the funeral home, with the Revs. Dave Ramsey and Kevin Barron officiating. Burial will be in Flatwoods Cemetery in Sedgewickville.