Rosetta L. Bolander, age 91
December 31, 1929 – January 20, 2021
Rosetta L. Bolander age 91, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 4:45 AM – Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at HSHS St John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois.
A private Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Newton, Illinois, with Fr. Dean Probst celebrating mass. Burial will be in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Newton, Illinois. In loving memory of Rosetta, memorials may be made to St. Thomas School, c/o Mark Bolander, 502 East Morgan Street, Newton, Illinois 62448. Arrangements are under the care of the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois. The obituary can be viewed and condolences left at www.meyerfh.com.
Rosetta was born on December 31, 1929, in rural Newton, Illinois, the daughter of George and Catherine (Volk) Kistner. She married Odilo “Joe” Bolander on May 30, 1949, at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Newton, Illinois, and he preceded her in death on July 31, 1995.
Rosetta was a homemaker and a lifelong faithful member of St. Thomas the Apostle Church and the weekly Rosary group. She enjoyed quilting, sewing, and crafting, and loved to share her handy work with her family and the community. For several years,
Rosetta and her sister taught the art of quilting. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family.
Rosetta is survived by:
Children – Linda (David) Lurkins of Marion, Illinois; Sandy Wilmot of Springfield, Illinois; Connie (Mike) Vonderheide of Effingham Illinois; and Mark (Karen) Bolander of Newton, Illinois
Grandchildren – Michelle (Tom) Kadela, Melissa (Masaki) Grubbs, John (Jenny) Lurkins, Matthew (Lauren) Lurkins, Brian (Elisa)
Bolander, Lorri Bolander, Tobie (Jon) Creasey, Tyler (Ashley) Welch, Jill (Eric Nelson) Wilmot, Jamie (Nick) Merritt, Jacob Wilmot, Aaron (Casey) Schimmelpfenning, Adam (Amber) Schimmelpfenning, Alex (Megan) Schimmelpfenning, Micah (Nick) Joggerst,
Lucas (Leah) Bolander, and Mallory Bolander
Great Grandchildren – Nicholas Kadela, Lauryn Kadela, Kristen Kadela, Delaney Grubbs, Gretchen Grubbs, Etta Lurkins, Helen Lurkins, Caroline Lurkins, Julian Lurkins, Dylan Benmbark, Pryscilla Bolander, Paula Bolander, Sofia Bolander, Jessica Creasey, Danielle Creasey, Jaxon Creasey, Karleigh Creasey, Cameron Schafer, Carly Schafer, Corinne Daugherty, Mia Nelson, Jaxon Brown, Owen Merritt, Harper Merritt, Brooklynn Schimmelpfenning, Brady Schimmelpfenning, Kade Schimmelpfenning, Esmay Schimmelpfenning, Finley Schimmelpfenning, Lincoln Schimmelpfenning, Paisley Joggerst, Lydia Bolander, and Leo Bolander.
Sisters-in-law – Georgianna (Ralph) Weber of Wakefield, Illinois and Inis (Joe) Probst of Wheeler, Illinois
Rosetta was preceded in death by her parents, husband Odilo “Joe”, son Michael Bolander, daughter Shirley Welch, son-in-law Steve
Wilmot, brothers Kenneth Kistner, Vincent “Jack” Kistner, and Melvin Kistner, and sisters Maude Wagner, Mildred Ochs and Gertrude King.
