Eugene Olen "Gene" "Chicken" "Chicke" Drollinger, Jr.

Male 1941 - 2011  (70 years)

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  • Name Eugene Olen "Gene" "Chicken" "Chicke" Drollinger 
    Suffix Jr. 
    Birth 17 Apr 1941  Champaign, Champaign, IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 26 Dec 2011  Champaign, Champaign, IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Eugene Drollinger
      CHAMPAIGN Eugene "Gene" "Chicken" "Chicke" Drollinger, 70, of Champaign died at 11:30 a.m. Monday (Dec. 26, 2011) at home.
      Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. today (Wednesday) at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, Urbana.
      Mr. Drollinger was born on April 17, 1941, in Champaign, the son of Eugene Olen and Vera Hershbarger Drollinger. He married Helen Markstahler Marett on July 17, 1990, in Punta Gorda, Florida; she survives.
      Also surviving are one daughter, Jennifer (Robert) Douglas of Tuscola; one stepson, James (Gayle) Marett of Urbana; one stepdaughter, Theresa(Dave) Skonseng of Champaign; two sisters, Donna (Jay) Gossett and Vicki (Victor) Toews, both of Champaign; two grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; and nine step-great-grandchildren.
      Mr. Drollinger was a member of the Elks, and he was an avid golfer, bowler, Illini and Mets fan.
      Memorial contributions may be made to Provena Covenant Hospice or the American Cancer Society.
      Condolences may be offered at www.renner-wikoffchapel.com.
    Person ID I12947  Drollinger Genealogy
    Last Modified 19 Apr 2018 

    Father Eugene Olen Drollinger, Sr.,   b. 11 Apr 1922, Danville, Vermilion, IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Oct 1964, McLean County, IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 42 years) 
    Mother Vera Evelyn Hershbarger,   b. 31 Jan 1920, IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Aug 1974 (Age 54 years) 
    Family ID F4918  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Caroline "Carrie" Garrard,   b. 1 Dec 1941 
    Divorce divorced Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Champaign County official record #0408197000807
      Title:
      CHAMPAIGN COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT CHANCERY CASE 807 (1970)
      Comments:
      COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE
      Name(s):
      DROLLINGER, CAROLINE
      DROLLINGER, EUGENE O.
      GARRARD, CAROLINE
    Family ID F4802  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Nov 2020 

    Family 2 Deborah Lynn "Debbie" West 
    Divorce divorced Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Champaign County official record #0408197300822
      Title:
      CHAMPAIGN COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT CHANCERY CASE 822 (1973)
      Comments:
      COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE
      Name(s):
      DROLLINGER, DEBORAH LYNN
      DROLLINGER, EUGENE OLEN
      WEST, DEBORAH LYNN
    Children 
     1. Jennifer Renee' "Jennie" Drollinger
    Family ID F4803  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Nov 2020 

    Family 3 Helen Marsha Markstahler 
    Family ID F4804  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 1 Jan 2018 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 17 Apr 1941 - Champaign, Champaign, IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 26 Dec 2011 - Champaign, Champaign, IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Eugene has prostate cancer which is in remission, thankfully, according to Donna Jean (Drollinger) Gossett's husband, Jay in 27 Feb 2008.

      Gene Drollinger
      2313 Carlisle Dr
      Champaign, IL 61821-6437
      (217) 359-4841