She was born May 24, 1933, in Middlebury, to Abraham & Florence H. (Miller) Garber. On May 20, 1989, she married John C. Bollinger, and he died January 13, 2018.
Jolene worked at International Harvester when she was a teenager. She was owner/secretary of E. Bruce Barwick Inc. and owner of Karch Lumber, Middlebury. Jolene was a member of New Paris Church of the Brethren where she was an organist. Music was a love of hers, she would mention that songs and musical notes would run through her mind often. She played the organ and piano for over 70 years in various churches. Jolene loved to travel, and she had been to all 7 continents. She enjoyed needlepoint.
Surviving are a son, Tim (Deb) Barwick, Mishawaka, 6 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, step-daughter, Vicki (Charles) Kelsey, North Manchester and a step-son, Robin (Deb) Bollinger, Lagrange.
Preceding her in death are her parents, husband, John, son, Doug "Wug" Barwick, daughter, Jennie Barwick, brothers, Dean Garber, Allen Garber, Ralph J. Garber, Paul M. Garber and a sister, Elizabeth Luke.
Rieth Rohrer Ehret Funeral Home
Note: 1st marriage was to E. Bruce Barwick
She was born May 24, 1933, in Middlebury, to Abraham & Florence H. (Miller) Garber. On May 20, 1989, she married John C. Bollinger, and he died January 13, 2018.
Jolene worked at International Harvester when she was a teenager. She was owner/secretary of E. Bruce Barwick Inc. and owner of Karch Lumber, Middlebury. Jolene was a member of New Paris Church of the Brethren where she was an organist. Music was a love of hers, she would mention that songs and musical notes would run through her mind often. She played the organ and piano for over 70 years in various churches. Jolene loved to travel, and she had been to all 7 continents. She enjoyed needlepoint.
Surviving are a son, Tim (Deb) Barwick, Mishawaka, 6 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, step-daughter, Vicki (Charles) Kelsey, North Manchester and a step-son, Robin (Deb) Bollinger, Lagrange.
Preceding her in death are her parents, husband, John, son, Doug "Wug" Barwick, daughter, Jennie Barwick, brothers, Dean Garber, Allen Garber, Ralph J. Garber, Paul M. Garber and a sister, Elizabeth Luke.
Rieth Rohrer Ehret Funeral Home
Note: 1st marriage was to E. Bruce Barwick
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