Barbara "Bobbi" Lungren

1948 - 2022

Barbara "Bobbi" (Kolls) Lungren
November 2, 1948 - July 22, 2022
Alexandria, Virginia - On July 22 Barbara "Bobbi" Kolls Lungren, loving wife, mother, and "Nana" took her last breath surrounded by her adoring family in the comfort of her home in Alexandria, VA. Born November 2, 1948 to Edward and Alice Kolls in Portland, Oregon, Bobbi grew up in Inglewood and Carson, CA. Her father died when she was 17 so she worked two jobs and attended school full time to help support her mother. Educated by the Sisters of St Joseph at St John Chrysostom, she graduated Inglewood High School, studied at El Camino Community College and Cal State Long Beach. During Bobbi's high school graduation trip to Yosemite National Park, she met Daniel E. Lungren, a University of Notre Dame student and native of Long Beach, CA, who finagled his way into Bobbi's beach volleyball game. Dan was smitten at first sight with the beautiful brunette and pursued a cross-country courtship while he acquired his college degree. Dan and Bobbi married on August 2, 1969 at St. Barnabas Catholic Church in Long Beach and held their reception at the home of Dr. John Charles and Lorraine K. Lungren. Dan attended Georgetown University Law School and Bobbi worked as personal secretary to the Counselor to the President in the West Wing of the White House from 1970-1972. After law school, Bobbi and Dan moved back to Long Beach where all three of their children were born. In 1976, Dan's first of many congressional elections kicked off with Bobbi taking on the role of Campaign Manager and walking precincts even with her third child in utero. In 1979, Bobbi and the family moved to Vienna, VA. She was involved at the kids' school, Our Lady of Good Counsel, and worked as a travel agent. Every summer Bobbi and the family returned home to California and spent time with her mom, her in-laws, and her many nieces and nephews. In 1988, Bobbi and family moved to Sacramento, CA where she was active at the kids' schools; worked as a real estate agent and at the California Waste Management Board; and later as the Assistant to the City Manager of Folsom, CA. In 2005, they split their time between Sacramento and Alexandria when Dan returned to Congress. A decade later, they became full-time Virginia residents, and their three adult children and respective families live close by. She retired from her careers in her 60s but continued to "work" as #1 Nana, her family and grandchildren are her greatest love and legacy. Bobbi is survived by her husband of 53 years, Daniel Edward Lungren, son Jeffrey Edward Lungren (Jennifer Dyjak Lungren), daughters Kelly Lungren McCollum (Jason McCollum) and Kathleen Lungren Jobe (Ousman Jobe); grandchildren Reagan (19), Julia (17), Jack (14), and Fiona (12) Lungren; Kayden (9), Zane (7), Karina (5) Lungren Jobe. Bobbi enjoyed her daily devotionals, weekly Bible Study classes, and volunteered with Meals on Wheels. She served as a Eucharistic Minister at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Alexandria. Close to Bobbi's heart are the Dominican Sisters of Mary in Ann Arbor, MI. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to the nuns @ www.sistersofmary.org; Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist, 4597 Warren Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105. Services info:Visitation is 6-8PM, Friday, July 29, at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 8710 Mount Vernon Hwy, Alexandria, VA 22309. The funeral mass is at Good Shepherd, Saturday, July 30, 12PM (live-streamed on the church website for those unable to attend) with a Celebration of Life reception to follow at Mt Vernon Country Club at 5111 Old Mill Road, Alexandria, VA 22309 from 1:30-3:30PM. Bobbi will later be laid to rest in Mary, Queen of Angels mausoleum, Cedar Grove Cemetery, Univ. of Notre Dame. For all those who knew Bobbi, they knew a faithful, kind, tender, and loving woman who had a tremendous impact on countless lives. She will be dearly missed and forever loved.