ERNEST W. BOLLA obituary

ERNEST W. BOLLA Obituary

Detroit, Ohio, United States

May 25, 1922 - December 01, 2016

Share Obituary:
566 Views
ERNEST W. BOLLA obituary

ERNEST W. BOLLA Obituary

May 25, 1922 - Dec 01, 2016

This obituary is administered by:
BOLLA, Ernest W. "Ernie" 94, of Springfield, died on December 1, 2016. He was born on May 25, 1922, in Detroit, Michigan, the son of the late Albert G. and Emma (Pavella) Bolla. He was preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Patricia "Pat" Bolla. Ernie was a graduate of Wittenberg University where he was a member of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, and came through the Army cadet training program there. He served in the Army as a helicopter pilot for a M.A.S.H. unit during the Korean War. He continued in the Army Reserves after his service and attained the rank of Captain. He was employed as a mechanical engineer by International Harvester and then Navistar. He was very active in the community. Ernie was a longtime member of the Covenant Presbyterian Church, leader in the Boy Scout program, volunteer with the Red Cross, Mercy Hospital, the Kuss Center, the Clark County Historical Society Heritage Center, and a supporter of the Springfield Museum of Art. He participated in Civil War reenactments with the 44th O.V.I. led by Norman Carey. He worked for SCORE after his retirement from IH. He was a former member of the Masonic Lodge and the Kiwanis. He enjoyed traveling around the world and visited most of the countries in the world. Ernie is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Emily (Bolla) and Anthony Coppola, son and daughter-in-law, William and Kim (Harrison) Bolla, sister-in-law, Marybeth Bolla, seven grandchildren, and eleven great grandchildren. Ernie was deeply loved and will be sorely missed. Private services will be held. Donations can be made to Wittenberg University or the Clark County Historical Society Heritage Center. You may express condolences at www.littletonandrue.com.
You can to the family or in memory of ERNEST BOLLA.
Share Obituary:
566 Views

Guestbook

Loading...

Consider Viewing

Search for similar obituaries in: Detroit, Ohio, United States
obituary photo for Austin

Austin Guy Lee

May 05, 1981 - Dec 24, 2024
Charleston Place, Ohio
United States
obituary photo for Bernice

Bernice La’shelle Sinclair

Apr 04, 1963 - Dec 13, 2024
Dayton, Ohio
United States
obituary photo for Elke

Elke Katarina Schulz

Apr 07, 1932 - Dec 11, 2024
Brimfield, Ohio
United States
obituary photo for JACOB

JACOB MATHEWS

Aug 31, 1932 - Dec 10, 2024
Columbus Grove, Ohio
United States