Ralph Eugene Drollinger
1932 - 2020 (87 years)
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Name Ralph Eugene Drollinger Nickname Pee Wee Birth 29 Mar 1932 Hoopeston, Vermilion, IL 
Gender Male Death 24 Feb 2020 Hoopeston, Vermilion, IL - Ralph Eugene "Pee Wee" Drollinger, 87, of Hoopeston, IL, passed away at 7:20 P.M. Monday February 24, 2020 at his home. He was born March 29, 1932, at home in Hoopeston, IL., the son of Lee and Allena M. (Bradshaw) Drollinger. He married Beverly Jean Watson and she preceded him in death in Nov. 1983. Together they had three children, Nina Drollinger who survives in Rankin, IL, and Vickie Beaty and Mark Drollinger who preceded him in death. He later married Virginia Jean Taflinger on November 30, 1991, in Las Vegas, NV. She survives in Hoopeston along with her children Debra (Lupe) Rivera of TX and Phillip (Dee) Hollen of TX.
He is also survived by one daughter-in-law, Susie Drollinger of Hoopeston, IL; one brother, Howard (Carol) Drollinger of Clinton, IN; one sister-in-law, Bonnie Swan of Danville, IL; one brother-in-law, Danny (Gale) Watson of Flanagan, IL; 13 grandchildren, Billy Ervin, Becky Ervin, Anthony (Stacey) Raker, Zackary Raker, Holly Baker, Patrick Drollinger, Chris Land, Amelia (Dharyl) Daduya, Richard Rivera, Emily (Adam) Ener, Kyle Hollen, Drew Smith, and Jordan Tatum; 15 great-grandchildren, Chelsea (T.J.) Mac, Rachel (David) Cross, Rollin, Rocklyn, Willow Starr and Lia Rudisill, Morgan, Colton, Mason Raker, Kyli, Kadi, Kali Baker, Bowdy Irvin, Magnolia Ener, and Kav Smith; 2 great-great grandchildren, Gracie Irvin & Ryder Cross as well several nieces and nephews.
He is also preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Earl "Bud" Drollinger.
Pee Wee worked at American Can Co. in Hoopeston and later became a union electrical contractor owning and operating Drollinger Electric. He was a member of the Hoopeston Masonic Star Lodge #709. For several years, he was an Auxiliary Policeman for the Hoopeston Police Department. Pee Wee enjoyed watching the Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bears, going on cruises, and spending time with his children and grandchildren. He also enjoyed shooting and had won many awards as a sharpshooter.
A visitation will be held 2:00 - 5:00 P.M. Sunday March 1, 2020 at Anderson Funeral Home 427 E. Main St. Hoopeston, IL, with masonic rites being held at 4:30 P.M. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday March 2, 2020 at the funeral home with Larry Baughn officiating. Burial will follow in Floral Hill Cemetery in Hoopeston.
Memorials may be made to the Hoopeston Masonic Star Lodge #709, the Dementia Society of America or to the charity of your choice.
Burial Hoopeston, Vermilion, IL - Floral Hill Cemetery
Person ID I9426 Drollinger Genealogy Last Modified 25 Jan 2022
Father Leland H. (Horace) Drollinger, b. 28 Apr 1904, Bismarck, Vermilion, IL d. 13 Nov 1976, Hoopeston, Vermilion County, IL (Age 72 years) Mother Allena "Minnie" Bradshaw, b. 7 Aug 1905, IL d. 16 Mar 2002 (Age 96 years) Family ID F3122 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 Beverly Jean Watson, b. 2 Aug 1932, Monon, White, IN d. 19 Nov 1983, Danville, Vermilion, IL (Age 51 years) Marriage 17 Mar 1951 New Buffalo, Berrien, MI - Michigan, Marriage Records
Name: Ralph Lucene [Eugene] Drollinger
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Year: abt 1933
Birth Place: Hoopeston, Illinois
Marriage Date: 17 Mar 1951
Marriage Place: New Buffalo, Berrien, Michigan, USA
License County: Berrien
Age: 18
Residence Place: Hoopeston, Illinois
Father: Lee Drollinger
Mother: Allena Bradshaw
Spouse: Beverly Jean Watson
County File Number: 179
State File Number: 11 18945
Film: 21
Film Title: 11 Berrien 16070-19334
Film Description: Berrien (1948 - 1951)
Michigan, Marriage Records
Name: Beverly Jean Watson
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Year: abt 1933
Birth Place: Monon, Indiana
Marriage Date: 17 Mar 1951
Marriage Place: New Buffalo, Berrien, Michigan, USA
License County: Berrien
Age: 18
Residence Place: Wellington, Illinois
Father: Guy Watson
Mother: Ethel Calyen
Spouse: Ralph Lucene Drollinger
County File Number: 179
State File Number: 11 18945
Film: 21
Film Title: 11 Berrien 16070-19334
Film Description: Berrien (1948 - 1951)
Children 1. Vickie Lynn Drollinger, b. 1 May 1953, Danville, Vermilion, IL d. 4 Dec 1981, Urbana, Champaign, IL (Age 28 years)2. Nina Lee Drollinger 3. Mark Scott Drollinger, b. 22 Apr 1963, Danville, Vermilion, IL d. 6 Jul 2017, Hoopeston, Vermilion, IL (Age 54 years)Family ID F4523 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 6 Sep 2017
Family 2 Virginia Jean Taflinger Family ID F4524 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 17 Jun 2023
- Ralph Eugene "Pee Wee" Drollinger, 87, of Hoopeston, IL, passed away at 7:20 P.M. Monday February 24, 2020 at his home. He was born March 29, 1932, at home in Hoopeston, IL., the son of Lee and Allena M. (Bradshaw) Drollinger. He married Beverly Jean Watson and she preceded him in death in Nov. 1983. Together they had three children, Nina Drollinger who survives in Rankin, IL, and Vickie Beaty and Mark Drollinger who preceded him in death. He later married Virginia Jean Taflinger on November 30, 1991, in Las Vegas, NV. She survives in Hoopeston along with her children Debra (Lupe) Rivera of TX and Phillip (Dee) Hollen of TX.
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Birth - 29 Mar 1932 - Hoopeston, Vermilion, IL 
Marriage - 17 Mar 1951 - New Buffalo, Berrien, MI Death - 24 Feb 2020 - Hoopeston, Vermilion, IL Burial - - Hoopeston, Vermilion, IL = Link to Google Earth
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Floral Hill Cemetery
Iroquois County, IL
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1028 HONEYWELL AVE
HOOPESTON, IL (217) 283-7421
HOOPESTON, IL (217) 283-7867
VIRGINIA J DROLLINGER
1028 HONEYWELL AVE
HOOPESTON, IL (217) 283-7867
VIRGINIA J DROLLINGER
1028 HONEYWELL AVE
HOOPESTON, IL (217) 283-7421
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