Gail Kolander

The family of Gail Kolander will celebrate her life of 72 years at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 25, 2021, at Hope Lutheran Church. Her family will host a time of fellowship and remembrance from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at Lake Ridge Chapel and Memorial Designers. She passed on Sunday, March 21, 2021. We invite you to view the live-streamed service, sign her virtual guestbook, and download her memorial keepsake to your device for printing here on this page.Gail loved to love on people and teach the Bible to little children.  Her life was a living example of the Bible verse, 1 Corinthians 13:4 – “Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude.”  She married her high school sweetheart, Jerry Kolander, in December of 1968.  For fifty-two years they shared a love of Texas Tech sports and travel together.Gail was a dedicated wife and mother first and foremost.  She treasured her children and embraced every moment to encourage and equip them for a life of faith.  She especially loved her role as GiGi and spending time playing with her grandchildren.For many years Gail taught at Christian preschools in Lubbock.  It suited her servant heart and love for children.  Throughout her life Gail was active in her community, such as the Symphony Guild; the Junior League of Lubbock; the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League; teaching water aerobics at the YWCA; and volunteering for the PTA.  She will be remembered by her warm smile and willingness to help those in need.The family would like to thank the entire staff of Brookdale Memory Care and Dementia Unit of Lubbock, Texas.Survivors include her husband Jerry; their children, Angie (Scott) Davis, and Geoff (Amber) Kolander; grandchildren, Peyton Davis, Carson Davis, Harrison Kolander, Lily Kolander, Evan Kolander, and Anna Kolander; and sisters, Janet (Robert) Rowe, and Vicki (Wayne) Davidson.