1934
Joseph
2008
Joseph Bolger, Jr.
March 17, 1934 — November 18, 2008
Joseph J. Bolger, Jr., age 74, of Independence, Missouri passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2008.
Joe was born March 17, 1934 to Joe and Marie (Dolde) Bolger. He attended St. Mary’s High School in Independence, Missouri and Rockhurst College and the University of Missouri where he received a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture. He began as a successful farmer and went on to years of public service. Joe was a member of the Missouri Farm Bureau, served on the Jackson County Planning Commission and served as past president of the Independence Chamber of Commerce. At age 36 he was elected Eastern Judge of Jackson County and was the last to hold that position. While serving as Eastern Judge, Joe was involved in the development and implementation of the Little Blue Flood Control Project and was a member of the Jackson County Sports Authority which influenced the site selection and construction of the Truman Sports Complex. He then served on the Jackson County Legislature for ten years. Later in life, Joe and his wife, Joanne were instrumental in providing 118 acres for the future site of St. Mary’s High School. In earlier years, they were also founding parishioners of St. John La Lande parish and school. With the help of developer, Steve Ehrhart, Joe developed the 32 acre site on 39th Street in Independence into the Bolger Square shopping center.
Joe is survived by his wife of 52 years, Joanne (Kobe) Bolger; children Greg and Kathy Wald, Brian and Kelly Bolger and Craig and Debbie Bolger; seven grandchildren; sister and brother-in-law, Mary and Jim Easton of Clovis, California and three nephews.
Cremation is planned with a Memorial Mass to be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, November 21, 2008 at St. John La Lande Catholic Church in Blue Springs, Missouri. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Speaks Suburban Chapel on Thursday, November 20, 2008. Private family inurnment will follow. Contributions may be made to either the Joe Bolger Memorial Scholarship Fund at St. Mary’s High School in Independence, Missouri or the Sisters of St. Francis in Independence, Missouri.
Joe was born March 17, 1934 to Joe and Marie (Dolde) Bolger. He attended St. Mary’s High School in Independence, Missouri and Rockhurst College and the University of Missouri where he received a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture. He began as a successful farmer and went on to years of public service. Joe was a member of the Missouri Farm Bureau, served on the Jackson County Planning Commission and served as past president of the Independence Chamber of Commerce. At age 36 he was elected Eastern Judge of Jackson County and was the last to hold that position. While serving as Eastern Judge, Joe was involved in the development and implementation of the Little Blue Flood Control Project and was a member of the Jackson County Sports Authority which influenced the site selection and construction of the Truman Sports Complex. He then served on the Jackson County Legislature for ten years. Later in life, Joe and his wife, Joanne were instrumental in providing 118 acres for the future site of St. Mary’s High School. In earlier years, they were also founding parishioners of St. John La Lande parish and school. With the help of developer, Steve Ehrhart, Joe developed the 32 acre site on 39th Street in Independence into the Bolger Square shopping center.
Joe is survived by his wife of 52 years, Joanne (Kobe) Bolger; children Greg and Kathy Wald, Brian and Kelly Bolger and Craig and Debbie Bolger; seven grandchildren; sister and brother-in-law, Mary and Jim Easton of Clovis, California and three nephews.
Cremation is planned with a Memorial Mass to be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, November 21, 2008 at St. John La Lande Catholic Church in Blue Springs, Missouri. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Speaks Suburban Chapel on Thursday, November 20, 2008. Private family inurnment will follow. Contributions may be made to either the Joe Bolger Memorial Scholarship Fund at St. Mary’s High School in Independence, Missouri or the Sisters of St. Francis in Independence, Missouri.
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