Jacqueline Kay Poling, 55, Warsaw, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017, at 8:06 p.m. in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw.
She was born June 20, 1962, in Warsaw, to Steve and Roberta “Bert” Shepherd Bradford. On Oct.4, 1980, in Warsaw, she was united in marriage to Mark Poling.
A lifelong resident of Warsaw, she graduated from Warsaw High School in 1980. She was first and foremost a loving and caring wife, mom and Nana, always putting family before work. She was formerly employed by First National Bank of Warsaw, Warsaw Community Schools Transportation Department as a bus driver for 11 years and Bath and Body Works of Warsaw as an associate, and according to family she was the “Boss” for Poling and Son Excavating.
She enjoyed fishing and camping with her soulmate, family trips, helping in the Hogs R Wild food truck and the Repurpose Room with her children and never passed up a trip or vacation with her mom.
Survivors include her husband, Mark Poling, Warsaw; children: Amie (Zach) Nelson, Amanda (Jason) Waddle and Mark B. (Amanda) Poling, all of Warsaw. In addition, her mother, Roberta “Bert” Bradford, Warsaw; a brother, Stephen (Hilary) Bradford, Dove Canyon, Calif.; and brother-in-law Steve (and companion Shelly) Poling, Warsaw.
Furthermore she is survived by her grandchildren: Kanton, Claire, Lyla Jane Waddle, Reed, Grady and Darline Nelson and Corbin Poling. She also is survived by nieces and nephews Kara (Ben) Grubbs, Brice Poling, Elizabeth (Austin) Lyman, Mary Bradford and Jon Bradford. She was preceded by her father Steve on Oct. 30, 2007.
Visitation hours are scheduled from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20 at First Freewill Baptist Church, 58 W. CR 700S, Claypool. A funeral service will be conducted Saturday, Oct. 21 at 11 a.m. with calling one hour prior to the service with Pastors Tim Kumfer and Terry Bradford officiating. Interment will be private.
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Memorial contributions may be made to Steve Bradford Memorial Fund (Benefitting Kids in Kosciusko County) in care of Kosciusko Community Foundation, 102 E. Market Street, Warsaw, IN. 46580.
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