Memorial Services will be held 1:00 on Saturday, November 12, at Bridge Community Church in Albert Lea. The Reverend Clayton Balsley will officiate. Military honors will be accorded. There will be visitation from 6-8 Friday at Bridge Community Church in Albert Lea.
Richard died on Friday, November 4, 2016 at Mayo Clinic Health System, Albert Lea. He was 68.
He was born on April 19, 1948 in Albert Lea the son of James McNeil and Jeanine J. (Warner) Bolinger.
Rich graduated from Albert Lea High School and went on to study at Kansas University and also Albert Lea Vocational Technical School. He served our country in the U.S. Army.
He had worked at Ventura/Holsum foods for more than 23 years. He married Jodi Braden in Albert Lea on May 11, 2010.
Rich enjoyed fishing and motorcycle riding. When Rich was in the room there was always entertainment and laughter.
He is survived by wife Jodi; children Shari Wagner of Hastings, MN, Shane Bolinger and daughter Dyna of Albert Lea, Shawn Bolinger and children Shawnna, Autumn, Collen, Dakota, girlfriend Amy Casebolt and children Gage and Alexia all of Hartland, MN; step-father Dutch Bolinger; Also survived by the mother of his children Jean Bolinger, two sisters, including Tammy (John) Johnson and their daughters Kayla and Megan, his best friend Jerry Fulfs and his forever pet companion Gizmo.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter Rachel.
You will be forever in our thoughts.