SP4 Howard Lee Drollinger

SP4 Howard Lee Drollinger

Male 1938 - 2022  (84 years)

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  • Name Howard Lee Drollinger 
    Prefix SP4 
    Birth 10 Jul 1938  Hoopeston, Vermilion County, IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 13 Dec 2022 
    • Howard L. Drollinger, 84, of Clinton passed away on Tuesday December 13, 2022.

      He was born on July 10, 1938, in Hoopeston, IL to Lee Drollinger and Allena Bradshaw Drollinger.

      Howard was preceded in death by his parents and siblings Earl Drollinger and Ralph Drollinger.

      He is survived by his wife Carol Drollinger whom he married on January 7, 2006; stepdaughters Tina Bray (Mike), Brenda Alexander (Bob); sister-in-law Jean Drollinger; grandsons Michael Bray (Kristian), Chris Alexander (Andi), Matthew Bray (Amber) Brandon Alexander (Jessica) and nine great grandchildren.

      Howard served honorably in the United States Army from 1958 to 1960 achieving the rank of SP-4 serving some of his enlistment in Germany. He was a maintenance technician for Circle K retiring in 2005, he served on the Alcohol Beverage Commission for Vermillion County and the Area Plan Commission for Vermillion County, he a member of Mason Lodge No. 733 Gibson City, IL. Howard was a believer in God and was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Clinton. His hobby was being a private pilot for hot air balloons.

      There will be a graveside service with military honors at the Danville National Cemetery in Danville, IL., on Wednesday December 21, 2022, at 1:00 PM (12:00 IL) with Rev. Tom Barnett officiating.
    Person ID I9424  Drollinger Genealogy
    Last Modified 19 Dec 2022 

    Father Leland H. (Horace) Drollinger,   b. 28 Apr 1904, Bismarck, Vermilion, IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Nov 1976, Hoopeston, Vermilion County, IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Allena "Minnie" Bradshaw,   b. 7 Aug 1905, IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Mar 2002 (Age 96 years) 
    Family ID F3122  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Jean Elizabeth Dowd,   b. 12 Apr 1942, Louisville, Jefferson, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Dec 2004, Rio Rancho, Sandoval, NM Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years) 
    Marriage 28 Apr 1962  Ft. Sheridan, IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F4413  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 24 Oct 2017 

    Family 2 Carol Ann Franklin,   b. 8 Jan 1942, Wellington, Iroquois County, IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 7 Jan 2005  Rio Rancho, Sandoval, NM Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F4923  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 17 Jun 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 28 Apr 1962 - Ft. Sheridan, IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 7 Jan 2005 - Rio Rancho, Sandoval, NM Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Howard recently married his high school sweetheart, Carol.
      Howard was never able to have children according to Earl James Drollinger on 19 Apr 2006.