Dolores A. Kolb

Dolores Kolb, 92, of St. Joseph, died from the effects of a stroke Thursday, January 31, 2019 at Hanson Hospice in Stevensville. A funeral service will be held 11:00 A.M. Monday, February 4, 2019 at Grace Lutheran Church, 404 E. Glenlord Road., St. Joseph, with Rev. Joshua Bishop officiating.  Private burial will follow later at Glendale Cemetery in Des. Moines, Iowa.  Friends may visit with the family Monday from 10:00 until 11:00 A.M. at the church.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Dolores’ name may be made to Grace Lutheran Church, St. Joseph or Michigan Lutheran High School.  Those wishing to sign Dolores’ Memory Book online may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com. Dolores was born March 1, 1926 in Turtle Creek, PA, to Ralph and Louise Stubbs.  Through her baptism on March 26, 1926 she became a child of God and the seed of Christian faith was planted.  On February 24, 1952 she married Rev. Donald F. Kolb serving faithfully alongside him as he pastored numerous congregations across the US.  She was always willing to help as needed in ministry and home.  She taught Sunday school, Weekday School, and participated in Ladies Guild mission organizations.  At home she spent many enjoyable hours in the kitchen preparing foods and serving her family in many ways.  She enjoyed sewing, knitting, crocheting and stamping. Daily being in God’s Word kept her grounded in the Christian faith and she faced life’s challenges with the assurance that God would see her through them.   Dolores had great love for her Savior Jesus who lived, died and rose for her.  Her life has been a witness of that love to all. Dolores is survived by six children- Kathleen (Dr. Richard) Fischer of River Forest, IL, Christine Way of Ankeny, IA, Elaine (Darace) Meads of Clinton, MO, Hannah (James) Wilhelm of St. Peters, MO, Mary (Rev. Glenn) Rosenbaum of St. Joseph, Rev. Peter (Kristie) Kolb of Waco, TX; twenty–eight grandchildren Joy, Julie, Jonathon, Stephen, Meagan, Emily, Logan, Casey, Rebecca, Terri, Stacy, Hannah, Nathaniel, Elise, Kayla, Erika, Matthew, Matt, Mara, Adam, Shelby, Mary, Micah, Daniel, Christopher, Matthew, Jesse & Katie; five great grandchildren-Ashlyn, Madison, Alannah, Aleah & Oivia; her brother Ralph “Skip” Stubbs of Tucson, AZ; her sister Nancy (Roy) Swank of Santa Clarita, CA; and many nieces & nephews.  Dolores was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Rev. Donald F. Kolb on September 26, 1999 and their son Paul Luther Kolb on November 2, 1965.