Robert Glenn Bolsinger, 82, of Colesburg, Iowa, died peacefully October, 22 2016 at his home in Colesburg, Iowa surrounded by his loving family.
Friends and relatives of Robert may call from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., Wednesday 26, 2016 at St. Mark's Catholic Church in Edgewood, Iowa. Services will be held at St. Mark's Church at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. John Haugen Presiding. Burial will be held at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Farley, Iowa. The Reiff Funeral Home in Dyersville, Iowa is in charge of arrangements.
Robert was born September 25, 1934 in Graham, Iowa, son of Clarence and Eleanor (Radabah) Bolsinger. He is a graduate of Colesburg High School. On December 11, 1966 he was united in marriage to Sheila Divis in Asbury, Iowa.
Robert and Sheila made their home in Dubuque until 1967, they then moved to Farley where they lived with their children and fostered several others through the years. During this time Robert worked and John Deere as an assembly line worker from 1969 -1995. Robert also owned and operated a small business of Bob's Saw Sharping Shop and worked wood-working projects. In the summer of 1980 they moved to Colesburg. In the Fall of 1981 Robert and Sheila owned and operated The Deluxe Café until they closed in October 1991.
Robert, also served in the United States Army from 1957- 1963.
He was a member of the St. Patrick's Parish.
He is survived by his three children, Jeffery (Terri) Bolsinger of Greenville, SC, Dawn (Jammie) Martin of Colesburg, IA, Jennifer (Michael) Hambright of Elon, NC; 14 grandchildren, Chad Bolsinger, Brad (Ana) Bolsinger, Christopher Bolsinger, Emily Bolsinger, Robert (Tori) Martin, Chase Martin, Ryan Martin, Mellyssa (Steve) Smith, Jacob Bolsinger, SuzAnne Hambright, ShyAnne Hambright, Heaven Hambright, Michael Hambright Jr., Ashley Melchert and Cody (Shoshanna) Martin; 7 great grandchildren, Liliana Bolsinger, Olivia Bolsinger, Mercedes Martin, Aaron Smith, Isaiah Regan, and Crystal Colner/Martin and Adrian Martin..
He is preceded in death by his wife, Sheila on June 4, 2014, his daughter Suzanne Elizabeth Bolsinger on October 4, 1968 and his parents.
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