CPL Robert John Drollinger

1918 - 2005  (87 years)

• Name	Robert John Drollinger
  Prefix	CPL
  Birth	14 Aug 1918	Sheboygan, Sheboygan, WI   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Death	25 Sep 2005	Sheboygan, Sheboygan, WI
  	Novak-Ramm-Ziegler Funeral Home Sheboygan, WI 53081 Robert J. Drollinger, age 87, of 3721 Sheridan Ave. died on Sunday, September 25, 2005 at his home. Robert was born on August 14, 1918 in Sheboygan, a son of the late John and Christine (Born) Drollinger. He attended St. Peter Claver Catholic School and graduated from Sheboygan High School in 1937. He was employed at a variety of retail stores prior to his entering the Army Air Corps. He served stateside during World War II and following his discharge was a bus driver for the city for two years. Following that he operated three different service stations on Broadway Ave., retiring in 1976. On January 18, 1947 he was united in marriage to Mary Ellen Friedrich at St. Clement Catholic Church. Bob was an avid fisherman, having fished the south pier as a young man and in his retirement years. He was a loving and concerned husband and father who loved, dogs, cats, music and dancing. He had many friends who enjoyed his sense of humor and the stories he loved to tell. Bob was a lifelong member of St. Peter Claver Catholic Church where his involvement with the Liturgical Ministries which for 18 years placed him in charge of training and scheduling the Mass servers. He also organized the adult servers program. He was the first president of the CCD program and a former president of the St. Peter Claver School and Family. Bob is survived by his wife, Mary Ellen, a son, Thomas of Sheboygan; a niece, Susan Lemasters of Sheboygan and two nephews, John Hayward of Verona, WI and Phil Hayward of Minong, WI., and a good friend Bob Harder of Sheboygan. He was preceded in death by a sister, Ruth Hayward. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:30 a.m., Thursday, September 29 at St. Peter Claver Catholic Church, 1444 S. 11th St. with Rev. Tom Lijewski as celebrant and Deacon Michael Burch, Parish Director, assisting. Burial will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery. Family and friends may call on Wednesday evening from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. and on Thursday morning from 9:30 a.m. until time of family rites at 10:00a.m. at the Novak-Ramm-Ziegler Funeral Home, 1535 S. 12th St. with procession to follow to church for the Mass at 10:30 a.m.. A vigil service will be held 7 p.m. Wednesday evening at the funeral home. A memorial fund has been established in Robert's name. Robert's family would like to especially and sincerely thank the staff of St. Nicholas Home Health and Hospice, especially Kristen. Your care and compassion will be remembered. Social Security Death Index Name: Robert J. Drollinger SSN: 399-07-4623 Last Residence: 53081 Sheboygan, Sheboygan, Wisconsin Born: 14 Aug 1918 Died: 25 Sep 2005 State (Year) SSN issued: Wisconsin (Before 1951 )
  Burial	29 Sep 2005	Wilson, Sheboygan, WI
  	Burial: Holy Cross Cemetery Wilson, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, USA Inscription: Robert J Drollinger CPL US Army Air Forces World War II Aug 14 1918 Sep 25 2005
  Person ID	I3850	Drollinger Genealogy
  Last Modified	22 Jan 2022

  
  

  Father	John William Drollinger,   b. 21 Sep 1889, Auburndale, Wood, WI d. 4 Sep 1960, Sheboygan, Sheboygan, WI (Age 70 years)
  Mother	Christina E. Born,   b. 18 Jan 1890, Sheboygan, Sheboygan, WI d. 8 Jul 1977, Sheboygan, Sheboygan, WI (Age 87 years)
  Family ID	F1273	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Ellen Friedrich,   b. 11 Mar 1924, Sheboygan, Sheboygan, WI d. 21 Feb 2013, Sheboygan, Sheboygan, WI (Age 88 years)
  Marriage	18 Jan 1947	Sheboygan, Sheboygan, WI
  Children	1. Thomas Robert Drollinger
  Family ID	F1280	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	14 Mar 2016

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 14 Aug 1918 - Sheboygan, Sheboygan, WI Marriage - 18 Jan 1947 - Sheboygan, Sheboygan, WI Death - 25 Sep 2005 - Sheboygan, Sheboygan, WI Burial - 29 Sep 2005 - Wilson, Sheboygan, WI  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents

  The Sheboygan Press (Sheboygan, Wisconsin) 27 Sep 2005, Tue Page 4

  
  

  Headstones

  Holy Cross Cemetery Wilson, Sheboygan, WI

  
  

• Notes

  DROLLINGER, ROBERT J CPL US ARMY AIR FORCES WORLD WAR II DATE OF BIRTH: 08/14/1918 DATE OF DEATH: 09/25/2005 BURIED AT: HOLY CROSS CEMETERY 1444 SOUTH 11TH STREET SHEBOYGAN, WI 53081 (920) 457-9408 U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records Name: Robert J Drollinger Birth Year: 1918 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: Wisconsin State: Wisconsin County or City: Sheboygan Enlistment Date: 21 Sep 1942 Enlistment State: Wisconsin Enlistment City: Milwaukee Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men) Source: Civil Life Education: 4 years of high school Marital Status: Single, with dependents Height: 67 Weight: 156 U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 Name: John William Drollinger Gender: Male Race: White Birth Date: 21 Sep 1889 Birth Place: Auburndale, Wisconsin, USA Residence Place: Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA Military Draft Date: 1942 Relationship to Draftee: Head Name: Robert J Drollinger Gender: Male Birth Date: 14 Aug 1918 Death Date: 25 Sep 2005 SSN: 399074623 Branch 1: ARMY Enlistment Date 1: 5 Oct 1942 Release Date 1: 19 Feb 1946

  
  

• Sources

  [S360] Jane Drollinger Peterson, Jane Drollinger Peterson Booklet, (Jane Peterson 1991, 4566 N 84th St, Milwaukee, WI 53225).