Lillian Kolka

Lillian Kolka decided to spend Valentine's Day with her husband Alvin Kolka this year. She was born November 5, 1930 to the Late Steve and Victoria (Zaucha) Barnella in Bay City, Michigan. On September 23rd in 1950, she married Alvin Kolka in grayling, Michigan. She worked 35 years as a practical nurse at Samaritan and General Hospital. She was a member of St. George Byzantine Catholic Church where she assisted with many of the church dinners and helped with bingo, she was a member of St. Maria Goretti Church and a former member of Foresters #1258 in Saginaw, Michigan. Mom and dad were always reaching out to help friends and family when ever needed. Lillian was always checking up with everyone's welfare. Lillian's face lit up whenever she got to see and hold any of her grandchildren and her dog, Kookie.
She leaves behind her three children, Deborah (Thomas) Nagel of Midland, Gregory (Mari) Kolka of Bay City and Heidi (Rick) Albretsen of Bay City; nine grandchildren, Kerri (Mark) Kroll, Jeremy (Carrie) Austin, Eric (Angie), Sean (Laura) Austin, Jeremy (Cherish) Nagel, Ted (Jennifer) Nagel, Kristi Kolka, Heather (Tim) Ramos, Stacy (Steven) Marcet, Kyle (Haley) Albretson and Hunter Kolka; thirty five great grandchildren; four great great grandchildren and sister, Betsy (Cecil) Zettel. In addition to her parents, Lillian is preceded in death by her husband, Alvin Kolka who passed away September 27, 2010, three brothers, Edward Barnella, William Barnella and Ricky Barnella; sister, Evelyn Pinkerton and great grandchild, ­­­Sawyer Marcet.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the Toni and Trish house and to Heartland Hospice for the outstanding care they gave Lillian.
Funeral Service and Rite of Committal will be celebrated Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. at Radiant Church. Officiating will be Jane Grzegorczyk. Private interment will take place in Elmwood Cemetery in Grayling; MI. Friends may visit with the family at church on Tuesday from 12:00 p.m. until the time of service. Contributions may be made to the Toni and Trish House.