Joyce Bolander

KINGSFORD - Joyce M. Bolander, 83, of Kingsford, died Thursday, April 16, 2009, at the Dickinson County Memorial Hospital in Iron Mountain. She was born on Aug. 30, 1925, in Kingsford, daughter of the late Edwin and Clarice (Corrigan) Olsen. She attended the Kingsford schools, graduating from Kingsford High School in 1943. She was a lifelong resident of Kingsford. Joyce married Andrew Bolander on Oct. 12, 1946, in Kingsford, and shared more than 62 years together. Joyce was a member of St. Mary Queen of Peace Catholic Church. She enjoyed painting, crafts, cooking and traveling. Joyce is survived by her loving husband, Andrew; one son, Thomas (Shelby) Bolander of Iron Mountain; four daughters, Jeanne Bolander of Kingsford, Debra (Jeff) Bussiere of Iron River, Gail DeClark of Niagara, and Karen (James) Bolander-Murphy of St. Louis Park, Minn.; three sisters, Irene (David) Cavalieri of Iron Mountain, Lenore Kosovec of Kingsford, and Joanne Hebert of Norway; seven grandchildren, Vicki (Mike) Snyder, Janice Bolander, Brad (Brenda) DeClark, Danielle DeClark, Chanda Bolander, Andrea (Darrin) Gill and Philip Bussiere;10 great-grandchildren, Benjamin, Sarah and Katelyn Snyder, Mayla, Choral and Emily Gill, Blake and Trentin Wagner, and Logan and Preston DeClark; her best friend, Eleanor (George) Pera of Kingsford; many nieces and nephews, along with brothers and sisters-in-law of the Bolander Family. She was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Kay Lynn Bolander. Visitation will be Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at St. Mary Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Kingsford. The funeral Mass will follow at 11 a.m. at the church. Fr. Michael Woempner will offer the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be in the Quinnesec Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a memorial will be established in her memory. Joyce was loved and well-known for her humor and zest for life, and her family thanks her for that. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Joyce M. Bolander online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the funeral arrangements.

Joyce Bolander

April 16, 1926 - April 16, 2009