Ralph L. Bolinger, 85, of rural Roann, Indiana, died at 4:30 am Friday, April 1, 2016, at Parkview Wabash Hospital. He was born April 13, 1930 in Wabash County, Indiana, to Alvin A. and Orpha Adeline (Weller) Bolinger.
Ralph was a 1950 graduate of Chester High School in North Manchester. He married Gloria Ann Vance, at the West Manchester Church of the Brethren, on June 20, 1950. She died April 27, 2014. Ralph was the founder and partner in C.F.C. Distributing Inc. in rural Roann. He was a member of Gideons International and the North Manchester Missionary Church. Ralph enjoyed his work and going on mission trips.
He is survived by three children, Dennis (Kathy) Bolinger of Roann, Christine Haman of Nappanee, Indiana, and Margaret Bolinger of North Manchester. four grandchildren, Jolene Bolinger of Los Angeles, California, Danielle Stevenson of Mishawaka, Derrick Haman of Anderson, Indiana, and Jake (Cheryl) Bolinger of Maryland, three great-grandsons, Jordan Kaufman and Dylan Stevenson, both of Mishawaka, and Noah Bolinger of Maryland. his sister-in-law Rosemary Bolinger and his brother-in-law Earl Montel, both of North Manchester. He was also preceded in death by his parents two brothers and one sister.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday April 5, 2016 at the Missionary Church, 806 E. St. Rd. 114, North Manchester with Pastors Dan Binkley and J.P. Freeman officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, North Manchester. Friends may call 5-7 p.m. Monday also at the Church.
Arrangements by Grandstaff-Hentgen Bender Chapel, 207 W. Main Street, North Manchester, Indiana
Preferred memorial is to Gideon International.
The memorial guest book for Ralph may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.