May 30, 2013

Kenneth M. Bolich, 85, of Rockland Drive, Drehersville, entered into God's care Thursday at his residence.

Born in Drehersville, March 6, 1928, he was a son of the late William T. and Elda Christine Mohl Bolich.

He was the husband of Dorothy M. Fryer Bolich, whom he married on Sept. 7, 1948.

He was a welder at DANA Corp. for 30 years.

He was a member of Immunuel Evangelical Congregational Free Church, Drehersville.

He was a Republican Committeeman and the tax auditor for West Brunswick Township for many years.

He was preceded in death by a grandson, Craig Petery; great-grandson, Brandon Zimmerman; and three brothers, Grant, Eugene and Ray Bolich.

Surviving, in addition to his wife of 64 years, Dorothy, are daughters, Linda D. Petery, companion of Wayne Stubler, Deer Lake, Sandra M., wife of Mark H. Krammes, Schuylkill Haven, and Karen A., wife of Gary W. Jones, Cressona; sons, Kenneth W. Bolich, husband of Barbara, Orwigsburg, Robert C. Bolich, Summer Valley Road, and William "Bill" P. Bolich, Drehersville; a brother, Clifford Bolich, Drehersville; grandchildren, Scott Petery, Lisa Martin, Barry Bolich, Heather Rainis, Cindy Zimmerman, Robert Bolich, Kenneth Krammes, Christina Moyer and Jason Jones; and 17 great-grandchildren.

Family and friends are invited to call from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday and from 9:30 a.m. until time of services at Tuesday at Immunuel Evangelical Congregational Free Church, Orwigsburg. Religious services will be held at 10:30 a.m. at the church with the Rev. Robert W. Burkey officiating. Interment services will be held at Zion's Red Church Cemetery, Orwigsburg. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Immunuel Evangelical Congregational Free Church, 43 East Pheasant Run Road, Orwigsburg, PA 17961. Hamilton Funeral Home Inc., Orwigsburg, has been entrusted with arrangements.