Alma R. Bolka

Alma Rose Bolka, died Sunday, November 16, 2014, on her birthday, at the age of 88. She is survived by one son, Edward M. Bolka; a daughter, Julie Burt of Wasilla, Alaska; two grandchildren, Luke A. Bolka and SSgt. Corey M. Bolka, USAF. She is the grandmother to five additional children, Hannah, Morgan, Joshua, Cameron and Cheyanne; two great-grandchildren, Audrina Elizabeth Rose and Charleigh Jo Madison. She is also survived by a sister, Marie Lott of Florida. She was preceded in death by her husband, Chief Master Sergeant (Retired) Edward Bolka; and two sons, Walter and Richard Burt. Alma worked for the U.S. Government and held several positions during her tenure. She retired as Office Manager at the base commissary on the Defense General Supply Center. Alma was a woman of many stories and loved to share the events of her life. She was the wife of a career military man for 42 years and traveled throughout the world. She lived in more countries and states than there is space to mention, with Florida becoming her last playground. She and Ed traveled on over 40 cruises during a 16 year period and enjoyed life to its fullest. She is best described as a patient and caring woman who loved her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The look in her eyes when they came into view spoke volumes. As the time grew nearer to her departure, her only concern was of her friends and family. Her message was love one another and enjoy the time that you have. The world will never be quite the same without her. No funeral is scheduled at this time. There will be a service held in January at the Virginia Veterans Cemetery at Amelia, where she will join her husband in eternal rest. A celebration of life gathering will follow. Location to be determined.