Phyllis Bollinger

Phyllis Elizabeth (nee O’Donnell) Bollinger, 97, formerly of Chaffee, passed away Saturday December 17, 2016, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  She was born June 24, 1919, in Cairo, Illinois, the daughter of William C. and Myrtle O’Donnell.  She was a graduate of St. Mary’s High School in Cape Girardeau.

She was married to Joseph Jacob Bollinger for 65 years prior to his death January 1, 2006.  She had been a sales associate with J. C. Penney in Cape Girardeau, Deputy Circuit Clerk for Scott County, and retired as a field representative of the State Courts Administrator office in Jefferson City, Missouri.  She was instrumental in implementing the first computer records system with County Circuit Clerks throughout the state.

She is survived by two daughters: Mary Clementine (Donald) Tripp of Cape Girardeau; Brenda Rose (Bob) Blevins of Cleveland, Tennessee; one son, Daniel Joseph Bollinger, Sr., (Lynn) of Camilla, Georgia; four grandchildren, Melinda Blevins (Joe) Kirk of Knoxville, Tennessee; Jason (Michelle) Blevins of Holly Springs, Georgia; Elizabeth Lee Bollinger of Locust Grove, Georgia; and Daniel Joseph Bollinger, II (Sunny) of Tucker, Georgia; and six great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Joseph, son-in-law Bob Blevins, brothers William C., and Daniel O’Donnell.

Visitation will be from 9:30 am until the time of service on Tuesday at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Chaffee, Missouri, with a Rosary following immediately.  Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday with Father Randy Tochtrop, Father Allen Saunders, and Monsignor Richard Rolwing.  In lieu of flowers, the family suggest donations to St. Ambrose Church and School in Chaffee.

Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.