Gertrude Suzanne "Anne" Kollmar
1932 - 2020 (88 years)
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Name Gertrude Suzanne "Anne" Kollmar Birth 7 Feb 1932 Sunnyside, Yakima, WA 
Gender Female Death 21 Jul 2020 WA - SUZANNE "ANNE" DROLLINGER Smith Funeral Home LTD & Crematory On July 21, 2020 our mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend Suzanne "Anne" Drollinger returned to the loving arms of her Heavenly Father and was greeted by her beloved husband Marty. Anne was still young at heart at the age of 88. She was born on February 7, 1932 in Sunnyside, WA the daughter of Effie (Beans) "Grandma Tupper" and Robert Kollmar. Anne received her education in Sunnyside, WA. On May 1, 1948 she married the love of her life Martin "Marty" Drollinger in Sunnyside, WA. The Drollinger Family established Valley Ready Mix Concrete Company in 1947 and Anne helped in the office doing secretarial work besides raising their three sons, Terry, Mike and Mark. Anne loved all holidays, especially Christmas, the Christmas village which she made with her children, was placed with care and was cherished ever year. Anne would look forward to her son Mark and daughter-in-law Trish, to set up the family Christmas tree and help decorate for the season; she also spent many hours shopping for the perfect gifts. Anne enjoyed baking, cooking and was known for her legendary Almond Roca, which she shared during the Christmas Season with many friends. Anne loved when her son Mike, would bring her fresh Apples from his orchard, then together with son Terry they would make Applesauce for the following year. Anne was a very active and devoted member of the Bethany Community Church, serving as Deacon, helping with memorial dinners, Vacation Bible School, Jolly Juniors, member of the Bell Choir. She served as the Financial Secretary for forty-four years until 2015 when her good friend Mike Bren awarded her with a Gold Offering Plate. Mike Bren and Anne also shared the love of Gonzaga Basketball. Anne is what you would consider a Super Fan, she had their schedule, day, time and the channel set for each game and knew each player by name and number. Anne also was a member of the Lower Valley Golf Course (Black Rock Creek) Women's Nine Hole Club, Garden Club and Bridge Clubs. She absolutely loved her quail collection, doing puzzles, playing dominos and playing the organ and piano. The Drollinger Family shared a home in Sun River, OR with Business Associates, so during the summer Anne with her family would enjoy golfing and bike rides with her grandchildren. During the winter months snow skiing was enjoyed at Sun Valley and White Pass Ski Resorts. Anne is survived by her pride and joy, her sons and their families which includes, Terry Drollinger, Mike Drollinger (Norma) and Mark Drollinger (Trish) all of Grandview, WA. Grandchildren, Drew Drollinger (Taryn) of West Linn, OR, Jeramie Drollinger of Mount Lake Terrace, WA, Dacia Drollinger of Kennewick, WA and Keala Warren (Kohner) of Spokane, WA and many nieces, nephews and two canine companions Shaggy and Doogie. Anne is also survived by extended family Cameron Grow (Lori) and family of Pullman, WA, Chris Grow of Grandview, WA, David Foster (Karie) of American Fork, Utah and Morgan Swarthout (Thyron) of Bonney Lake, WA., Jose and Alicia Meza and their family, in which the Drollinger family will be forever grateful for all the love, care, time and prayers devoted to our mother, Anne, over the years by their precious family. She is preceded in death by her parents, Effie "Grandma Tupper" and Robert Kollmar, beloved husband Martin "Marty" Drollinger, two brothers Bruce and Walter Kollmar and last but not least her dog, Scruffy. Viewing and visitation will be held on Sunday, July 26, 2020 from Noon until 4:00 p.m. at the Smith Funeral Home in Sunnyside, WA. A Private family service will be held and burial will follow at the Lower Valley Memorial Gardens in Sunnyside, WA. In lieu of flowers those wishing to honor Anne's memory may contribute to the Grandview Bethany Church, c/o 201 Birch Ave, Grandview, WA. 98930, Extra Mile Student Center, P.O. Box 652, Grandview, WA., 98930 or to the Grandview Young Life, c/o Eric Meza 33 Sandhill Rd. Grandview, WA. 98930. Those wishing to sign Anne's online memorial book may do so at www.funeralhomesmith.com . Smith Funeral Home is in care of arrangements.
Person ID I13900 Drollinger Genealogy Last Modified 29 Dec 2021
Father Robert Oliver Kollmar Mother Effie L. Bean Family ID F17625 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Martin Allen "Marty" Drollinger, b. 31 Jan 1928, Kenesaw, Adams, NE d. 27 Feb 2014, Grandview, Yakima, WA (Age 86 years) Marriage 1 May 1948 Sunnyside, Yakima, WA - Washington, U.S., Marriage Records
Name: Martin Allen Drollinger
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marriage License Age: 20
Birth Place: Nebraska
Marriage License Date: 27 Apr 1948
Marriage License Place: Yakima, Washington, USA
Marriage Place: Yakima, Washington, USA
Spouse: G Suzanne Kollmar
Children 1. Terry Martin Drollinger 2. Michael Roberts "Mike" Drollinger + 3. Mark Eugene Drollinger Documents 
Martin Allen Drollinger and Suzanne Kollmar marriage announcement
Spokane Chronicle (Spokane, Washington) 03 Jun 1948, Thu Page 121Family ID F4563 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 29 Dec 2021
- SUZANNE "ANNE" DROLLINGER Smith Funeral Home LTD & Crematory On July 21, 2020 our mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend Suzanne "Anne" Drollinger returned to the loving arms of her Heavenly Father and was greeted by her beloved husband Marty. Anne was still young at heart at the age of 88. She was born on February 7, 1932 in Sunnyside, WA the daughter of Effie (Beans) "Grandma Tupper" and Robert Kollmar. Anne received her education in Sunnyside, WA. On May 1, 1948 she married the love of her life Martin "Marty" Drollinger in Sunnyside, WA. The Drollinger Family established Valley Ready Mix Concrete Company in 1947 and Anne helped in the office doing secretarial work besides raising their three sons, Terry, Mike and Mark. Anne loved all holidays, especially Christmas, the Christmas village which she made with her children, was placed with care and was cherished ever year. Anne would look forward to her son Mark and daughter-in-law Trish, to set up the family Christmas tree and help decorate for the season; she also spent many hours shopping for the perfect gifts. Anne enjoyed baking, cooking and was known for her legendary Almond Roca, which she shared during the Christmas Season with many friends. Anne loved when her son Mike, would bring her fresh Apples from his orchard, then together with son Terry they would make Applesauce for the following year. Anne was a very active and devoted member of the Bethany Community Church, serving as Deacon, helping with memorial dinners, Vacation Bible School, Jolly Juniors, member of the Bell Choir. She served as the Financial Secretary for forty-four years until 2015 when her good friend Mike Bren awarded her with a Gold Offering Plate. Mike Bren and Anne also shared the love of Gonzaga Basketball. Anne is what you would consider a Super Fan, she had their schedule, day, time and the channel set for each game and knew each player by name and number. Anne also was a member of the Lower Valley Golf Course (Black Rock Creek) Women's Nine Hole Club, Garden Club and Bridge Clubs. She absolutely loved her quail collection, doing puzzles, playing dominos and playing the organ and piano. The Drollinger Family shared a home in Sun River, OR with Business Associates, so during the summer Anne with her family would enjoy golfing and bike rides with her grandchildren. During the winter months snow skiing was enjoyed at Sun Valley and White Pass Ski Resorts. Anne is survived by her pride and joy, her sons and their families which includes, Terry Drollinger, Mike Drollinger (Norma) and Mark Drollinger (Trish) all of Grandview, WA. Grandchildren, Drew Drollinger (Taryn) of West Linn, OR, Jeramie Drollinger of Mount Lake Terrace, WA, Dacia Drollinger of Kennewick, WA and Keala Warren (Kohner) of Spokane, WA and many nieces, nephews and two canine companions Shaggy and Doogie. Anne is also survived by extended family Cameron Grow (Lori) and family of Pullman, WA, Chris Grow of Grandview, WA, David Foster (Karie) of American Fork, Utah and Morgan Swarthout (Thyron) of Bonney Lake, WA., Jose and Alicia Meza and their family, in which the Drollinger family will be forever grateful for all the love, care, time and prayers devoted to our mother, Anne, over the years by their precious family. She is preceded in death by her parents, Effie "Grandma Tupper" and Robert Kollmar, beloved husband Martin "Marty" Drollinger, two brothers Bruce and Walter Kollmar and last but not least her dog, Scruffy. Viewing and visitation will be held on Sunday, July 26, 2020 from Noon until 4:00 p.m. at the Smith Funeral Home in Sunnyside, WA. A Private family service will be held and burial will follow at the Lower Valley Memorial Gardens in Sunnyside, WA. In lieu of flowers those wishing to honor Anne's memory may contribute to the Grandview Bethany Church, c/o 201 Birch Ave, Grandview, WA. 98930, Extra Mile Student Center, P.O. Box 652, Grandview, WA., 98930 or to the Grandview Young Life, c/o Eric Meza 33 Sandhill Rd. Grandview, WA. 98930. Those wishing to sign Anne's online memorial book may do so at www.funeralhomesmith.com . Smith Funeral Home is in care of arrangements.
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Birth - 7 Feb 1932 - Sunnyside, Yakima, WA 
Marriage - 1 May 1948 - Sunnyside, Yakima, WA 
Death - 21 Jul 2020 - WA = Link to Google Earth
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Notes - Anne's brother's obit:
December 31, 2002
BRUCE W. KOLLMAR
Bruce W. Kollmar left this world to be with his Lord Dec. 21, 2002.
He was a bright spot in the lives of many, making a lasting and significant impact on others. How do we sum up his life on just apiece of paper? To begin with, Bruce was born in 1928, and raised at Sunnyside, WA. He suffered a great loss at age 10, when his father died, followed by the family home burning to the ground at the Christmas holidays. His mother decided to stay on, managing their asparagus farm with much help from her children.
Following his graduation from Sunnyside High School in 1946, he enlisted in the Air Force and played in the 724th Air Force Band at Mather Field, Sacramento, CA. After three years there, he attended Central Washington College of Education on the G.I. Bill, graduating in 1953 with a BA in music education.
His first teaching assignment was in the Brewster School District, where he taught music for four years, then moved his family to Stanwood in 1957. From then on, students from elementary to high school in Stanwood received an excellent and well-grounded musical education.
Bruce retired in June 1983, and a scant three months later, had unexpected heart bypass surgery. Seven years later, he had a second bypass surgery. Nevertheless, his hobbies, besides music, included fly-fishing, hiking, canoeing and chopping wood! Some of the part-time jobs he had during his teaching career might surprise former students: commercial pilot, flight instructor, pulling glider planes, licensed funeral director/ambulance driver, and commercial fishing at Neah Bay for five summers. He's always played bass in various dance bands and directed the Stanwood-Camano Chorale for 25 years, until retiring so that he could sing in it. He also directed the Stanwood United Methodist Church choir for 40 years. He and his wife, Inez, shared a mutual love of fly fishing in the high mountain lakes of Canada, as well as music and travel.
Music was such a big part of his life, playing tuba and bass guitar in various groups such as Skagit Community Band, Reeds 'N Rhythm, Don's Melodians, etc., yet Bruce still found time to volunteer for several years in the MOPS program, caring for the little ones, as well as helping out neighbors and friends.
Bruce will be greatly missed by his wife, Inez, and family: Ben (Gay) Kollmar of Amarillo, TX, Yvonne (Dan) Allen of Concrete, WA, Kathleen (Don) Wadland of Mount Vernon, WA, Rob (Donna) Kollmar of Bozeman, MT, Brad (Salli) Beckmann of Cashmere, WA, Eric Beckmann of Bellingham, WA, Karen (Scott) Bates of Camano Island; 15 grand-children; one great-grandchild; and a sister, Anne (Marty) Drollinger of Grandview, WA; as well as many nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be held Fri., Jan. 3rd, 1 p.m., at Warm Beach Free Methodist Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hope Heart Institute in Seattle, or to fund a musical instrument scholarship at Stanwood High School. Information will be available at the memorial for those who wish specifics regarding memorials.
U.S. Public Records Index
Name: Suzanne I Drollinger
Birth Date: 7 Feb 1932
Address: 911 Crescent Dr, Grandview, WA, 98930-1521 (1993)
[1625 Bethany Rd, Grandview, WA, 98930-9775 (1994)]
- Anne's brother's obit: