Dr. David Lloyd Bolam Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

David Bolam January 20, 1943-July 13, 2022 David was born in Ottumwa, Iowa to William and Jean Bolam. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Judie, and his sister Mary. He is survived by his children, Sandra (Drummond) Jahn and husband Mike of Olathe, Kansas. His son Doug Bolam and wife Courtenay of Omaha and his daughter Rebecca and husband James of Valencia, California and Omaha. He is also survived by his sisters Sarah McNeil, and Anne Tagliani of Clemson, SC and his brother Charles “Butch” Bolam of Illinois. He had five grandchildren, Alex Bolam of Omaha, Taylor Bolam (Alison) of Vienna, VA, Brooke McCollum (Kelson) of Monterey, CA, Joseph Drummond of Lincoln, NE and Catie Drummond (Kyle Standiford) of Kansas City, as well as step-grandchildren, Peter and Paul Jahn of Olathe, Kansas. He attended Walsh High School in Ottumwa and Creighton University. After earning his B.S. in Biology, he attended the University of Nebraska Medical School and later became a Neonatologist in Omaha. In fact, he was one of the first 300 people to be certified in what was a relatively new field. Over the years, he saved many babies and was an innovator in the field of Neonatology. He was present at the births of white tigers at the Henry Doorly Zoo because he was one of the only people authorized to administer a drug to help save their lives. He was a teacher and mentor of many medical students, residents, and fellows. He officially retired at age 79, a week before he passed. He was a wonderful dad, grandfather, mentor and doctor. He will be missed, especially by his beloved Pomeranian, Rocky. A memorial mass will be held Thursday, July 21 at 11 AM at St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church, 11802 Pacific St., Omaha, NE. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 20 from 6-8 PM at Reichmuth Funeral Homes, 21901 W. Maple Rd., Elkhorn. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to The Nebraska Humane Society, or The University of Nebraska Medical Center-Department of Neonatology.

Dr. David Lloyd Bolam

January 20, 1943 - July 13, 2022