Barbara R. Rolfe

Barbara R. Rolfe Battle Creek Barbara Rosetta Rolfe, 80, of Battle Creek, MI, passed away quietly on Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at the Marshall Nursing and Rehab in Marshall, MI. She was born February 5, 1930 in Belding, MI the daughter of Charles Anthony and Pansy (Starkey) Anthony. Barb was a mother, homemaker and wife all of her life. She married Maxwell Rolfe in Battle Creek, MI on July 27, 1946; however he preceded her in death in 1995. Barbara is survived by two daughters: Patricia M. Hulse of Battle Creek; Susan J. (Tim) Miller of Auburn, IN; two sons: Michael H. Rolfe of Mesa, AZ; Roy C. (Pat) Rolfe, Sr. of Portage, MI; nine grandchildren: Lavonne Reniger of Battle Creek, MI; Christy (Brad) Simmons of Portage, MI; Roy Rolfe II of Wyoming, MI; Brian Platz of Portage, MI; Kelly (Tony) Smith of Battle Creek, MI; Denyel (Kate) Bond of Ft. Wayne, IN; Jeremy Hulse of Battle Creek; Tony Miller of Lafayette, IN; and Nicole Miller of Auburn, IN; and nine great grandchildren. She came to Battle Creek as a young child. Barbara graduated from high school with a GED in the 1970's. She had been involved in the PTA for 28 years at Brownlee Park, Southeastern Junior High, and Battle Creek Central. She later served as President of the Battle Creek PTA council. She was the former Past President of the VFW chapter # 565 Auxiliary. When she was younger Barb enjoyed bowling. Among her other interests was a membership in the YMCA's Y-Wives and their annual "Mad Hatter" event. The group of friends would go to area schools showing off their hand crafted and whimsical Easter bonnets. She also enjoyed reading Zane Grey novels, liked traveling, she liked fishing and swimming, crossword puzzles, and traveling to casinos. She was preceded in death by her husband Maxwell, her father Charles Anthony; her mother Pansy Dugger; her brother James Anthony; and her son-in-law Dennis Hulse. Visitation will be held at the Bachman Hebble Funeral Service after 12 noon Sunday where the family will be present from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Funeral services commemorating the life of Barbara Rolfe will be held Monday, November 22, 2010 at 12:30 p.m. in the Bachman Hebble Funeral Service with Pastor Thomas Schwartz of the Pine Grove Mennonite Church officiating. Burial will follow at the Fort Custer National Cemetery. Memorial tributes may be made to Pine Grove Mennonite Church. Arrangements by the Bachman Hebble Funeral Service, a member by invitation Selected Independent Funeral Homes. (269)965-5145 Please leave remembrances and condolences at our web sit www.bachmanhebble.com