Bernard Doliwa

Bernard Doliwa passed away peacefully on Friday April 19, 2013 at his home in Riverdale, Utah. He was born on January 27, 1947 in Minden, Germany to Jan and Hilde Doliwa. He was the oldest of four children. He spent his childhood and youth in Cache Valley, Washington Terrace and Riverdale. He graduated from Bonneville High School. He was briefly married to his ex-wife Colleen Kennedy.
He joined the US Navy where he served honorably for 4 years. During Vietnam, he served on the USS Hancock in positions including: Machinist Mate, Ship Pipe Fitter, and 3rd classman in charge of ship fitter division. Bernard was honorably discharged and then worked over twenty years for Hercules, eventually retiring as a shift foreman. He also owned several rental properties and was a beloved landlord.
Bernard was a very creative and jovial person. He enjoyed working on and collecting cars & motorcycles, and was a frequenter of local swap meets and car shows. He took pleasure in driving his Corvettes and Harleys.
Bernard was a good son, brother, uncle and friend. He regularly visited his parents and was always supportive of them and the rest of his family. Bernard was preceded in death by his father, Jan Doliwa and his sister, Diane Pugmire. He is survived by his mother, Hilde, brother Henry (Pat) Doliwa, sister Heidi (Byron) Allen, brother-in-law Dan Pugmire, two nephews, six nieces, and fourteen great-nephews and nieces.
A private family viewing will be held on Wednesday, April 24th in South Jordan. A cremation ceremony will follow on Thursday and his ashes will be laid to rest at Camp Williams Cemetery on Friday. The family would like to thank Louis Montoya for his friendship, service and compassion.
We'll see you again someday Bernie!
Online condolences: www.jenkins-soffe.com

Funeral Home:
Jenkins-Soffe South Valley
1007 W. South Jordan Parkway
South Jordan, UT
USA 84095