Michael BOLKA

21 MAY 1963 - 3 AUG 2011

• BIRTH: 21 MAY 1963, South Bend, IN
• BURIAL: St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Granger, IN
• DEATH: 3 AUG 2011, South Bend, IN

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[N3564] Michael Joseph Bolka
May 21, 1963 - Aug. 3, 2011
SOUTH BEND - Michael Joseph Bolka, 48, passed away at 1:00 pm Wednesday, August 3, 2011 in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. He was born on May 21, 1963 to the late Bernard J. and Patricia (Brehmer) Bolka in South Bend, and remained a lifelong area resident. Michael was a 1981 graduate of St. Joseph High School and then attended Ball State University. He previously worked for Cloud Brothers in South Bend. Michael was a big fan of Notre Dame, the Cubs and Indy and Nascar Racing. He is survived by three sisters, Mary (Mike) Bieganski of Granger, Ann (Chuck) Kelderhouse of Roswell, GA and Carolyn (Doren) Michael of Grand Island, NE; two brothers, Bernie (Peggy) Bolka of Cassopolis, MI and Tom (Joan) Bolka of Herndon, VA; eleven nieces and nephews; and four great nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 am Saturday, August 6, 2011 in Christ the King Catholic Church, 52473 SR 933, South Bend, IN 46637. Graveside services and burial will follow at St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Granger. Friends may visit with the family from 9:30 - 10:30 am Saturday in Palmer Funeral Home - Hickey Chapel, 17131 Cleveland Road, South Bend. Contributions in memory of Michael may be offered to Christ the King Memorial Fund. Online condolences may be offered to the Bolka family at www.palmerfuneralhomes.com
Published in South Bend Tribune on August 5, 2011

Michael J. Bolka
May 21, 1963 - Aug. 3, 2011
SOUTH BEND - Michael Joseph Bolka 48, died Wednesday in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. He is survived by siblings Mary Bieganski, Ann Kelderhouse, Carolyn Michael, Bernie Bolka & Tom Bolka. Mass of Christian Burial 11 am today in Christ the King Catholic Church, 52473 SR 933, South Bend. Friends may visit 9:30-10:30am today in the Palmer Funeral Home-Hickey Chapel, 17131 Cleveland Rd., South Bend. Contributions to Christ the King Memorial Fund. Condolences: www. palmerfuneralhomes.com.
Published in South Bend Tribune on August 6, 2011