James D. Bollinger, 71, Miami, Okla., died Monday, August 15, 2022 at 11:30 p.m. surrounded by his wife and children. Born June 2, 1951, in Manila, Ark., Jim was the son of Elmer (Cotton) Bollinger and his wife Mildred. They preceded him in death. Jim was also preceded in death by three sisters, Shirley Taubert, Mary Boorman and Carolyn Bollinger.
Jim served in the United States Army from 1969 through 1971. He was stationed in South Korea and was honorably discharged as Communications Chief with an E5 rating of Sergeant.
A truck driver, Jim worked for Holland Trucking until his illness forced him to retire in 2017.
Jim also was Commander of the Baxter Springs VFW for five years until he fell ill. Member of the American Legion and past Rotary President in Colorado.
Jim is survived by his wife Wilma Bollinger, two sisters Barbara (Dick) Legge of Cambridge, Wisconsin, Jane Bollinger Yarbo of Searcy, Arkansas. He is also survived by their children Virginia (Shane) Dahl of Menomone Wisconsin, Jeremiah (Lora) Bollinger of Boling Texas, Sarah (Dakota) Crews of Carthage, Missouri, Jeff (Julie) Moore of Muskegon Michigan, Sally (Dennis) Frierson of Tulsa Oklahoma, Karla (Terry) Risley of Carrollton Georgia and Christopher (Julie) Vogel of Claremore Oklahoma; as well as 11 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Two grandchildren preceded him in death.Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, September 17, at the Northeast Oklahoma Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery, Commerce, Oklahoma. Pastor Geoff Buffalo will officiate.