Virginia Marie Bolander Spinney
Virginia Marie Bolander Spinney age 84 of Pablo passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2009 at her home from natural causes. She was born May 8, 1924 in Denver, Colorado to Harley A and Bessie Marie Hoerrman Bolander. She attended school in Burlington, Colorado, and graduated with a Bachelors degree in Business from the University of Denver. Virginia married Robert Spinney on December 26, 1942 in Denver. They were co-owners of Bolander Realty in Denver until moving to Montana in 1980. She was an active member of the First United Methodist Church in Polson.
She was preceded her in death by her husband Robert and a son Lauren in 1997. She is surivived by her daughter Lynn (Joel) Gleason of Pablo, Mt. cousins; Ed and Carolyn Bolander of Cheyenne, Wyoming, Gerry & Bill Anderson of St. Louis, Missouri, and Shirley Hicks of Denver, Colorado.
A memorial service will be held on Thursday March 26, 2009 at 3:00 pm in the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Mark Calhoun officiating. A light reception will follow services in the Gessaman Hall of the church. Memorial may be made in Virginia’s name to the First United Methodist Church. Arrangements under the care of Grogan Funeral Home and Crematory. Condolences to the family at www.groganfuneralhome.com
Lynn and family,
So sorry to hear about Virginia, she was a great customer and a good friend. I so enjoyed visiting with her everytime she came in. She was so proud of the work she did for her church and for Avila’s. She will be greatly missed.
Chip Kurzenbaum and the crew of Gull Printing
To Virginia’s family: I’m so sorry I took so long to pay tribute to sweet Virginia, but I have been sidelined by a back injury for 2 months.
I was a dear friend of Virginia’s at the Polson Methodist Church for about 5 years. We cared so much about each other, and she was always so kind, generous and considerate to me. I appreciated her wit, intelligence, spiritual strength and optomistic outlook. Many times she cheered me up and helped me through difficult and scary times in my life. I felt so bless’t to know her and share a part of her life.
She was always so giving to the church family - I loved the way she decorated the alter almost every Sunday, and her phenominal contributions to the UMW women’s group greatly helped with the group’s success.
I am holding you all in my daily prayers, asking God to give you comfort, and to put His arms around you as you grieve and adjust to life without your beloved Virginia.
My friend and neighbor here in Missoula, Margaret Vaughan, also knew and loved Virginia at the Polson church. Margaret doesn’t have Internet, so she asked me to include her condolences with mine.
Namaste,
Claire Adrienne
1550 S. 2nd St. W., #104
Missoula MT 59801
543-1258