Submitted by: Dan Rich

Rose Marie Kollar

Sept. 15, 1930 - Jan. 8, 2000

South Bend Tribune 1/10/2000

Rose Marie Kollar, 69, of Lincolnway West, Mishawaka, Ind., died in Cardinal Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, South Bend, Ind., at 8:25 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 8. Rose was born in Chicago, Ill., on Sept. 15, 1930 and had lived in this area since 1947. Mrs. Kollar was preceded in death by her parents, Luther & Mary Alice (Rice) Woods and by her brother, Jack Woods. She retired in 1985 from Weltek Inc., after 20 years of service. Rose was an avid Chicago Cub and Notre Dame Football fan, and she enjoyed crocheting and reading.

Rose married Albert Gene Kollar in Mishawaka on April 29, 1950, he survives. She is also survived by three daughters, Gail Galloway and Kim Orosz of South Bend, Jacqueline Hensley of Osceola; three sons, Geno Kollar of Summerville, S.C., Nick Kollar of Herford, Ariz., and Jack "Woody" Kollar of South Bend; ten grandchildren; three great grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; and by eight step great-grandchildren.

Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 11, and one hour before services in the Bubb Funeral Chapel North, 3910 N. Main Street, Mishawaka. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Wednesday Jan. 12, in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donors choice.