Rosary services will be Sunday, June 13, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. with visitation to follow at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Glenwood, Iowa
Memorials may be made to the Hospice with Heart (Glenwood) or American Cancer Society.
INTERMENT: Calvary Cemetery, Omaha, Nebraska
Michael Matthew Bolan was born June 23, 1942 in Omaha, Nebraska to Mae Catherine Radford and Duke Bolan.
He attended elementary and secondary school in Omaha, Nebraska, graduating from South High.
During the Viet Nam War, he served in the Navy from 1958 to 1962.
On August 8, 1964 he was united in marriage to Geraldene Kay Hansen at St. Patrick’s Church in Omaha, Nebraska. To this union a son, Shannon and a daughter, Lisa, were born.
After moving to Glenwood, Iowa Mike became superintendent of a Waste Water Treatment Plant for the City of Omaha. Following his retirement from that position, he and Gerry moved to Park Rapids, Minnesota where he owned and operated a restaurant and lounge. After approximately ten years Mike and Gerry returned to Glenwood and continued to enjoy camping, fishing, hunting, sporting events, and especially Husker football! Most of all he loved being with his family, being a devoted husband, father and grandfather.
Mike was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church, the American Legion and a former member of the Eagles Club. On June 10, 2010, after a rather long and courageous battle with cancer, Mike entered into eternal rest at the Hospice House in Glenwood, having attained the age of 67 years, 11 months, and 17 days.
Preceding him in death were 2 stillborn sons, brother and wife, Patrick and Janet Bolan, and brother-in-law, Gerald Hansen. Survivors include his wife, Gerry, son Shannon and wife, Susan of Grand Island, Ne.; daughter, Lisa Bolan of Glenwood, Iowa; grandsons; Kyle Geurtz of Glenwood, Ia. and Michael and Matthew Bolan of Grand Island, Ne.; brother Duke and wife, Wilma Jean Bolan of LaVista, Ne.; brother-in-law; Richard Hansen of Omaha, Ne.; sister-in-law; Janet Hansen of Denison Ia. other relatives and a host of friends.
Visitation:Sunday, June 13, 2010
7:00 PM
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Service:Monday, June 14, 2010
10:00 AM
24116 Marian Av.
Glenwood, IA51534
5 Condolences
Shannon and Family
So sorry to hear about the loss of your father. Although it is tough now the memories you have made through the years will help you through this. You will never forget him, but you will come to remember him with laughter and good times along with the tears.
You are in my thoughts and prayers
Shannon, Susie, Michael, & Matthew,
We share your sorrow at the loss of your father. Your pain now will be replaced by many great memories. Please now that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Pat & Diane
Gerry, our deepest sympathies in the loss of your husband. Our prayers for you and your family.
So sorry for your loss Mike will be missed by many…God Bless you all.
In today’s society in which one’s character is often measured by that which is purchased; Mike stood as a testimony of a by-gone era in which one’s character was measured by that which they earned; and more importantly, that which they kept. I will be forever grateful for the time I spent with all of you as I was growing up, it means more to me than you will ever know. Courage, Honor and Strength; words I will forever associate with our beloved S.O.B. (South Omaha Boy). Love, Dona Raye
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