- The Kansas City Star
Kansas City, Missouri
Gene Trollinger, 63, passed away December 13, 2005, in North Kansas City Hospital. Gene was born, February 7, 1942, in Fayetteville, Arkansas, the son of Calvin and Joanne Trollinger. Gene graduated from Springdale, Arkansas High School, Class of 1960, and served in the U.S. Navy. Gene was a disabled Veteran. After discharge from the Navy, Gene worked for the U.P. Railroad in Nebraska and Colorado. He married the former Christine Kildare, September 5, 1964 in Ogallala, Nebraska. In 1967, they moved to Kansas City, MO. Gene worked for Bartlett and Company Grain for the last 25 years. He was a loving husband and father. He did recruitment for the Razorback Football team through the 1980's. Always a sports fan, he was a little league coach for baseball, basketball and football in Lee's Summit, MO for many years. His love and commitment to sports, children and coaching were a large part of his life. His love of Gospel music, and his Baptist faith, was also a center of his giving personality. He loved life and others and strived always to do his best to serve the community and it's youth as a mentor. His mother, Joanne, and his brother Alan Trollinger, preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife, Christine, of the home, son Randal of Lee's Summit, MO, daughter Robin Logan of Smithville and her husband, Michael and son Russel of Gladstone, MO. His father Calvin Trollinger of Conway, Arkansas, brother Dennis Trollinger of Springdale, Arkansas and brother Jerry Trollinger of Westvale, OK. His Uncle Joe Trollinger of Springdale, Arkansas, Uncle Sam Trollinger of San Antonio, TX, and many friends. Visitation will be held on Friday December 16, 2005 from 6-8 p.m. at D.W. Newcomer's Sons White Chapel, 6600 N. Antioch Road, Gladstone, MO. The Funeral will be Saturday December 17, 2005 at 11:30 a.m. at White Chapel. Interment will be in White Chapel Memorial Gardens with military honors. The family has suggested memorials to First Baptist Church of Lee's Summit or the American Cancer Society. (Arr: D.W. Newcomer's Sons White Chapel, 816452-8419) Published in Kansas City Star on December 15, 2005
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