- Date Of Birth: April 26, 1935
- Date Of Death: December 23, 2005
- State: Indiana
George W. Bolin, 70, of South Bend, IN, passed away at 8:15pm Friday, December 23, 2005 in Memorial Hospital, South Bend.
He was born on April 26, 1935 to the late Charles E. and Leila (Stocker)Bolin in Mishawaka, IN, and was a lifelong area resident. Along with his parents; he was preceded in death by three sister, Emma Fisher, Leona Baker, Vera Mae Stopper; and four brothers, James Metz, Charles Bolin, Jr., Gordon Bolin, and Floyd Bolin.
Mr. Bolin retired in 1990 from Sibleys Machine & Foundry in South Bend, IN, after 35 years of employment.
On October 11, 1968, he married Dorothy V. Kashmer in South Bend, IN. She survives.
Along with his wife Dorothy, of 37 years; he is survived by his daughter, Tina (husband Carl) Childress of Elkhart, IN; three grandchildren, Matthew Morningstar; Brynne Morningstar- who is currently serving in the U.S. Army; and Adam Morningstar; one great granddaughter, Jessica Morningstar; three sisters, Leila (husband Larry) Williams of Osceola, IN; Shirley Dhaeze of South Bend, IN; Beulah Schwenk of Mishawaka, IN; two brothers, Harry (wife Evelyn) Bolin of Mishawaka, IN; Arthur (wife Barbara) Bolin of South Bend, IN; and many nieces & nephews.
Mr. Bolin loved the game of softball. He played, coached and sponsored softball teams in the South Bend area for 41 years, and has a collection of at least 50 trophies in his basement. George was inducted into the Indiana A.S.A. Hall of Fame on March 13, 2004. He also loved Country & Western Music; and was a U.S. Army Veteran.
