“Bobbi” (Mary R.) Rollins, 70

“Bobbi” (Mary R.) Rollins, 70, Post Falls, Idaho, passed away December 28, 2013, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Bobbi was born February 21, 1943 in Washington, D.C., raised in Weiser, Idaho, and lived there until her move to north Spokane in 1988.

Bobbi graduated from Weiser High School in 1961, and attended Oregon State University and the University of Idaho. Bobbi’s career began as a legal secretary from 1963 -1966. She then took over management of her parents' business, Sterling Codifiers, Inc., in 1966, in Weiser, where she became owner and President in 1975. She grew the business from accounts in eight states to 25 states, and moved the business to Coeur d’Alene in 1996. Bobbi sold her business to her son and retired in 2007. The last 15 years Bobbi enjoyed living on her property on the river in Post Falls.

Bobbi was involved in many organizations including Chambers of Commerce in several communities; local golf organizations; founding member of Idaho Junior Golf Association; homeowners’ association board member; Camp Cross Commission chair; vestry member and senior warden for the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection; and, most recently, served as Chair of the Post Falls Urban Renewal Agency, and as a newly elected board member of Coeur d’Alene Homes Assisted Living and Memory Care.

Bobbi had many interests and hobbies which included golf, piano, boating, working out, yoga and reading. Most of all, she loved loving and enjoying her friends and family.

Bobbi is survived by her two children: Rob Rollins and MJ Bolt, and their spouses Jill Rollins and Brandon Bolt; and her five grandchildren: Larissa Rollins, Austin Bolt, Alexis Rollins, Preston Bolt, and Alecia Rollins, as well as many friends and family members that will carry forever the seeds Bobbi planted in their hearts.

A Celebration of Life service for Bobbi will be held 2 p.m., January 18, at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Coeur d’Alene. Contributions can be made to the Bobbi Rollins Memorial Fund at any Mountain West Bank, or mailed to Mountain West Bank, P.O. Box 2227, Hayden, ID, 83835, where donations will be donated to Camp Cross and Wounded Warriors in her name. Yates Funeral Homes has been entrusted with the care of final arrangements.