SP4 Howard Lee Drollinger

1938 - 2022  (84 years)

• Name	Howard Lee Drollinger
  Prefix	SP4
  Birth	10 Jul 1938	Hoopeston, Vermilion County, IL
  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 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	Jean Elizabeth Dowd,   b. 12 Apr 1942, Louisville, Jefferson, KY d. 18 Dec 2004, Rio Rancho, Sandoval, NM (Age 62 years)
  Marriage	28 Apr 1962	Ft. Sheridan, IL
  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
  Marriage	7 Jan 2005	Rio Rancho, Sandoval, NM
  Family ID	F4923	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	17 Jun 2023

  
  

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  Marriage - 28 Apr 1962 - Ft. Sheridan, IL Marriage - 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.