Josephine A. Polach

Josephine Ann Polach, of Harrisonville, Missouri, was born February 12, 1919 in Hays, Kansas the 6th of 13 children to Peter and Elizabeth (Meier) Bollig. She departed this life on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at the Benchmark Healthcare of Harrisonville at the age of 93 years, 10 months and 27 days.
Josephine was raised on a farm on the Saline River between Hays and Plainville, Kansas and was a graduate of the Plainville High School.
On July 15, 1940, Josephine was united in marriage to Joseph Polach and to this union one daughter was born, Marilyn. They moved to Junction City, Kansas where they resided until Josephine moved to Harrisonville after the death of her husband in 2010.
Josephine was a homemaker and taking care of her home and family was her passion and enjoyed being a Brownie Scout Leader. She was a former member of St. Xavier Catholic Church and the Ladies Alter Society Circle #2, Junction City, Kansas and was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Harrisonville.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Joseph Polach; 2 sisters and 9 brothers.
Josephine is survived by her daughter, Marilyn Stein and her husband, Robert, Garden City, Missouri; 6 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; 5 great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Alfred Bollig, Dalhart, Texas; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral service were held in Junction City, Kansas and the service time will be posted when it becomes available.
Family suggests memorial contributions may be made to the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church Building Fund, Harrisonville.