Galen S. Bollinger, 89, of Fredericksburg, beloved dad and grandpa, passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2018, at StoneRidge Towne Centre in Myerstown. He was the husband of the late Anna Mary Nolt Bollinger.
Born in Clay Twp. on September 15, 1928, he was the son of the late Alvin K. and May Elizabeth Smith Bollinger. An 8th generation farmer, he farmed for 66 years at the Forest Drive Farm and shipped his milk to Wengert's Dairy. He was a member of the Mt. Zion Road Church of the Brethren, where he served as Deacon Emeritus. Galen was a member of the Farm Bureau, Young Farmers and several other farm organizations. He was a charter member of the Stony Brook Hunting Camp. He had served on the board at Agway and for the Northern Lebanon School District. When he was 18, he was a ”sea-going cowboy” for the Heifer Project and helped with the transport of 1500 horses from Newport News, NY to Gdynia, Poland.
He is survived by his son G. Lamar Bollinger of Fredericksburg; daughters Barbara wife of William Cleveland of Wellsboro, Brenda wife of Scott Kunkle of Shillington, Bonnie Bollinger of Fredericksburg and Beverly wife of David Shirk of Fredericksburg; grandchildren Teri wife of Ethan Hornsby, Bryan Cleveland, Renee & Douglas Kunkle, and Jennifer & Darrin Shirk; and his sister Joanne wife of Raymond Musselman of Myerstown.
He was preceded in death by his brothers Ralph S. and Paul S. Bollinger.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 8, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. at the Mt. Zion Rd. Church of the Brethren, 2087 Mt. Zion Rd., Lebanon. A viewing will be held beginning at 9:00 a.m. until the start of the service. Interment will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Fredericksburg.
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Born in Clay Twp. on September 15, 1928, he was the son of the late Alvin K. and May Elizabeth Smith Bollinger. An 8th generation farmer, he farmed for 66 years at the Forest Drive Farm and shipped his milk to Wengert's Dairy. He was a member of the Mt. Zion Road Church of the Brethren, where he served as Deacon Emeritus. Galen was a member of the Farm Bureau, Young Farmers and several other farm organizations. He was a charter member of the Stony Brook Hunting Camp. He had served on the board at Agway and for the Northern Lebanon School District. When he was 18, he was a ”sea-going cowboy” for the Heifer Project and helped with the transport of 1500 horses from Newport News, NY to Gdynia, Poland.
He is survived by his son G. Lamar Bollinger of Fredericksburg; daughters Barbara wife of William Cleveland of Wellsboro, Brenda wife of Scott Kunkle of Shillington, Bonnie Bollinger of Fredericksburg and Beverly wife of David Shirk of Fredericksburg; grandchildren Teri wife of Ethan Hornsby, Bryan Cleveland, Renee & Douglas Kunkle, and Jennifer & Darrin Shirk; and his sister Joanne wife of Raymond Musselman of Myerstown.
He was preceded in death by his brothers Ralph S. and Paul S. Bollinger.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 8, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. at the Mt. Zion Rd. Church of the Brethren, 2087 Mt. Zion Rd., Lebanon. A viewing will be held beginning at 9:00 a.m. until the start of the service. Interment will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Fredericksburg.
Kreamer Funeral Home
Galen S. Bollinger, 89, of Fredericksburg, beloved dad and grandpa, passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2018, at StoneRidge Towne Centre in Myerstown. He was the husband of the late Anna Mary Nolt Bollinger.
Born in Clay Twp. on September 15, 1928, he was the son of the late Alvin K. and May Elizabeth Smith Bollinger. An 8th generation farmer, he farmed for 66 years at the Forest Drive Farm and shipped his milk to Wengert's Dairy. He was a member of the Mt. Zion Road Church of the Brethren, where he served as Deacon Emeritus. Galen was a member of the Farm Bureau, Young Farmers and several other farm organizations. He was a charter member of the Stony Brook Hunting Camp. He had served on the board at Agway and for the Northern Lebanon School District. When he was 18, he was a ”sea-going cowboy” for the Heifer Project and helped with the transport of 1500 horses from Newport News, NY to Gdynia, Poland.
He is survived by his son G. Lamar Bollinger of Fredericksburg; daughters Barbara wife of William Cleveland of Wellsboro, Brenda wife of Scott Kunkle of Shillington, Bonnie Bollinger of Fredericksburg and Beverly wife of David Shirk of Fredericksburg; grandchildren Teri wife of Ethan Hornsby, Bryan Cleveland, Renee & Douglas Kunkle, and Jennifer & Darrin Shirk; and his sister Joanne wife of Raymond Musselman of Myerstown.
He was preceded in death by his brothers Ralph S. and Paul S. Bollinger.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 8, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. at the Mt. Zion Rd. Church of the Brethren, 2087 Mt. Zion Rd., Lebanon. A viewing will be held beginning at 9:00 a.m. until the start of the service. Interment will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Fredericksburg.
Kreamer Funeral Home
Born in Clay Twp. on September 15, 1928, he was the son of the late Alvin K. and May Elizabeth Smith Bollinger. An 8th generation farmer, he farmed for 66 years at the Forest Drive Farm and shipped his milk to Wengert's Dairy. He was a member of the Mt. Zion Road Church of the Brethren, where he served as Deacon Emeritus. Galen was a member of the Farm Bureau, Young Farmers and several other farm organizations. He was a charter member of the Stony Brook Hunting Camp. He had served on the board at Agway and for the Northern Lebanon School District. When he was 18, he was a ”sea-going cowboy” for the Heifer Project and helped with the transport of 1500 horses from Newport News, NY to Gdynia, Poland.
He is survived by his son G. Lamar Bollinger of Fredericksburg; daughters Barbara wife of William Cleveland of Wellsboro, Brenda wife of Scott Kunkle of Shillington, Bonnie Bollinger of Fredericksburg and Beverly wife of David Shirk of Fredericksburg; grandchildren Teri wife of Ethan Hornsby, Bryan Cleveland, Renee & Douglas Kunkle, and Jennifer & Darrin Shirk; and his sister Joanne wife of Raymond Musselman of Myerstown.
He was preceded in death by his brothers Ralph S. and Paul S. Bollinger.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 8, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. at the Mt. Zion Rd. Church of the Brethren, 2087 Mt. Zion Rd., Lebanon. A viewing will be held beginning at 9:00 a.m. until the start of the service. Interment will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Fredericksburg.
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