Marian E. Bollman

DIXON – Marian Edith Bollman, 101, of Dixon, died Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017.

Marian was born March 1, 1915, in Harmon, the daughter of Frank C. and Ada (Speigle) Swartz. She married Wilbur H. Bollman on Nov. 18, 1933, in Sterling. He preceded her in death on June 15, 1995. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Dixon for more than 70 years, the Loyal Club, and Women's Circle. Marian was a homemaker all her life. She enjoyed flower gardening, canning and freezing produce. She was a good pie maker. Her hobbies were shopping and traveling; and her favorite pleasure was enjoying friends at McDonald's and
Wendy's.

She is survived by two sons, Frank Bollman of Rock Falls and Dale (Diana) Bollman of Harmon; one daughter, Janet (James) Warner of Stillman Valley; one brother, Donald (Bernice) Swartz of Brodhead, Wisconsin; one sister, Ruth Miller of Polo; 13 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; and 13 great-great-grandchildren.

Marian also was preceded in death by one son, Marvin Bollman; one brother, Paul Swartz; one sister, Florence Kirby; and one grandson, Andrew
Bollman.

Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday, with the funeral at 11:30 a.m. Monday, at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon, with the Rev. Robert C. Kinnear, pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Dixon, officiating. Burial will be at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Dixon.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established.

Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon is handling arrangements.

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