Beverly A. Kolbo, age 86 of Zumbrota passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2016 at the Zumbrota Care Center. A memorial service will be held on Monday, August 8, 2016 at 2:00 PM at the Mahn Family Funeral Home - Larson Chapel in Zumbrota with Reverend Dr. Marggi Pleiss-Sippola officiating. Burial at a later date will be in the Zumbrota Cemetery. Visitation will be on Monday for one hour prior to the service.
Beverly Anne Bailey was born on August 28, 1929 in Minot, ND to John and Julia (Noakes) Bailey. She grew up in Minot and graduated from Minot High School. Bev attended Minot State College, where she met her future husband Robert Kolbo. On December 4, 1948 she married Robert Kolbo. They lived in several communities while Bob finished his military duty and started his teaching career. In 1956 they settled in Zumbrota where they raised their family. Bev worked as a bookkeeper for the Zumbrota Nursing Home and finished her career as an administrator for the Mayo Clinic, retiring in 2000. Bev was active in many charities and loved all animals.
Bev is survived by her husband, Robert; children, Leslie McDonald of Phoenix, AZ, Robert Craig (Linda) Kolbo of Cheyenne, WY, Pastor Mark (Lisa) Kolbo of Crary, ND and Paul (Sarah) Kolbo of Bloomington, MN; eight grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.
Bev was preceded in death by her parents, John and Julia Bailey and siblings, Bill, Bob, Margaret, Eileen, Joyce, Marjorie, Kathleen, John, Dorothy and her countless pets.
Memorials are suggested to the Zumbrota Care Center.
Visitation
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1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (CDT)
Mahn Family Funeral Home, Larson Chapel
1475 Jefferson Drive
Zumbrota, MN 55992
Memorial Service
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8.
2:00 PM (CDT)
Mahn Family Funeral Home, Larson Chapel
1475 Jefferson Drive
Zumbrota, MN 55992