Louise Bollinger

Louise Bollinger, 82, of Big Spring, died on Monday, February 27, 2006, in the Hospice House of Odessa. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, March 1, 2006 at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with Dr. Dave Ring, pastor of First United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Park.She was born on October 2, 1923, in Loraine, Texas.She taught school in Ackerly for three years, Flower Grove for three years and at Sweetwater High School for 35 years, retiring in 1985. She had lived in Sweetwater for 40 years before moving to Big Spring in 1990.She was a member of First United Methodist Church. She was also a member of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International and the Texas Retired Teachers Association.Survivors include a brother & sister-in-law, Doyle and Isabelle Bollinger of Albuquerque, New Mexico; three sisters, Dena Walden of Lubbock, Billie Adams and Janice Bollinger both of Big Spring; 11 nieces & nephews, 25 great nieces and nephews and several great-great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Betty Jean Gross. The family suggests memorials to the First United Methodist Church, P.O. Drawer 1229, Big Spring, Texas 79721-1229 or to Home Hospice, 111 E. 7th, Suite A, Big Spring, Texas 79720.Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,