Julia "Judy" Riley's Obituary
Julia “Judy” (Bollig) Riley, age 78, of Chanute KS, passed away October 27, 2018 at Diversicare of Chanute. Judy was born on September 27, 1940 on the family farm five miles west of Earlton, KS, the eighth child of John E. and Sarah (Herrman) Bollig.
Judy attended Three Mounds country school and Altoona High School. At the age of 12, Judy contracted polio, and later developed Post-Polio Syndrome which disabled her later in life. She worked as a seamstress for the Burlington Overall factory until 1974.
On January 15, 1965, Judy married Willard A. Riley. He preceded her in death.
Judy is survived by:
Children:
Beverly (Jodi) Bollig of Chanute
Teresa Lynn Bollig of Joplin, MO
Cindy Lou Riley of Chanute
William Scott Riley of Chanute
Benjamin Dewey Riley of Chanute
Stepson:
James “Jim” Edwin Riley of Chanute
3 Sisters:
Betty Ward of California
Doris Sander of Wichita
Joan Gill of Chanute
11 Grandchildren:
Kurt
Jamie
Charlie
Jennifer
Melissa
Elizabeth
Matthew
Nathan
Adrianne
Zac
Breanna
14 Great Grandchildren
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Willard “Bill”; sisters, Linda Miller, Jane Nottingham, Marie Kirkpatrick, and Patricia Lowe; brothers, Anthony Bollig and Robert Bollig; and grandson, Adam Bollig.
Rosary will be recited at 9:15 a.m. on Friday, November 2, 2018 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Chanute, KS followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. Interment will be at St. Patrick Cemetery in Chanute. Online condolences may be left at: www.countrysidefh.com. Memorials have been suggested to End Polio Now with Rotary International or American Diabetes Association and may be left with or mailed to the funeral home. Arrangements have been entrusted to: Countryside Funeral Home 101 N. Highland, Chanute, KS 66720.
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