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2023
Ralph Bolliger Obituary
Sept. 22, 1931 - Oct. 25, 2023
Ralph Bolliger was born to William and Frieda (Zurbuchen) Bolliger at Emanuel Hospital in Portland, Ore., Sept. 22, 1931; he came full circle and passed away at Emanuel Oct. 25, 2023. He has an older sister, Evelyn Gourley, of Topeka, Kan.
Ralph graduated from Grant High School, Portland, Ore., in 1949. He received his BA in Business Administration and Economics from Willamette University, Salem, Ore., in 1953 where he was a member of Beta Theta Pi. He earned his Doctor of Jurisprudence from Willamette University College of Law in 1955.
Ralph served in the United States Navy 1955-1959. He retired as a Captain in the United States Naval Reserve in 1977.
Ralph was in Private Practice of Law 1959-1996.
Ralph's volunteer activities included positions with First United Methodist Church, United Way, Washington County (Ore.) Education Service District, The Collins Foundation, Marylhurst College, Willamette University, Oregon Medical Laser Center, and the Terwilliger Plaza Foundation. Ralph enjoyed family, travel, gardening, music, bridge, reading, and golfing at Columbia Edgewater CC (Portland, Ore.), Monterey CC (Palm Desert, Calif.), and St. Andrews (Scotland).
Ralph married his high school sweetheart, Sally Lichty, in 1952; she predeceased him in 2013. (He fondly referred to her as "a quitter" for giving up after only 60 years of marriage.) Ralph is survived by his wife, Peggy Proctor Cook (m. 2014); his daughters, Judy Anderson (Dan), Laurie Bolliger (Dr. Thomas Henry), and Rondi Bolliger-Bennett (Keith Bennett). He is also survived by Peg's children, Henry Marcus Harding, III (Peggy Harding), Gilian Fenner (Chris), and Ian Cook (Stephanie). Ralph had six grandchildren, Josh Anderson (Tonia), Cassandra Marks (Steve), Allison Anderson, Marla Igoe (Robbie), Tommy Henry (Brittni), and Isabella Fenner. He lovingly teased his six great-grandchildren, Aiden, Isabella, and Emily Anderson; Austin and Briana Igoe; and Clayton Henry.
Memorial Service for Ralph will be held at 2 p.m., Nov. 12, 2023, at First United Methodist Church, 1838 S.W. Jefferson Street, Portland, Ore. Ralph would be honored by any memorial contributions to the above-named organizations.
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Pat Hart Klum
November 8, 2023
The Bolligers lived in Multnomah until Ralph was about in the 4th grade. He became my arch rival in Anne Beason´s class when we sparred at the weekly spelling bee. One or the other of us were the last one´s standing. I renewed my acquaintance with him when we both attended First United Methodist. He was a pleasure to know. Pat Hart Klum
Joan and Ron Sigler
November 4, 2023
We loved Ralph and all his
good humor. Will miss himAnd the many trips and fun we had together.
Such a fine person
Our best to you and his girlls.
Fondly, Joan and Ron Sigler
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