Martin Allen "Marty" Drollinger
1928 - 2014 (86 years)
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Name Martin Allen "Marty" Drollinger Birth 31 Jan 1928 Kenesaw, Adams, NE 
- "31 Jan 1928" per his son, Terry.
Nebraska, U.S., Birth Ledgers
Name: Martin A Drollinger
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 31 Jan 1928
Birth Place: Perkins, Nebraska, USA
Parent 1 Name: Lynn R Drollinger
Certificate Number: 01777
Birth Certificate Type: Normal
Gender Male Death 27 Feb 2014 Grandview, Yakima, WA - Martin (Marty) A. Drollinger age 86, of Grandview, WA passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2014 at Sunnyside Community Hospital.
He was a Long time Grandview and Sunnyside businessman. Owned Valley Ready Mix Concrete Co.
Survived by his loving wife, Anne Drollinger Three Sons: Terry, Mike, Mark Drollinger Grandkids: four - Drew, Jeramie, Dacia, Keala Brother living: Harley Drollinger
Viewing and visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 4, 2014 from 3-8 pm at the Smith Funeral Home Sunnyside, WA.
Graveside service will be held on Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at the Lower Valley Memorial Gardens in Sunnyside, WA.
Memorial service will be held on Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the Bethany Presbyterian Church in Grandview, WA. Those wishing to sign Marty's online memorial book may do so at www.funeralhomesmith.com Complete obit will follow at a later date.
Martin "Marty" A. Drollinger, 86, of Grandview, a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, friend, "a man admired and respected by all," and a longtime Sunnyside and Grandview business man,went to be in the arms of his loving Savior on Thursday, Feb. 27,2014.
Marty was born Jan. 31, 1928 in Kenesaw, Neb., the son of Lynn Robert and Virginia Lenora (Howard) Drollinger. At the age of seven the Drollinger family moved to Spokane, where Marty attended school. During high school he worked for his uncle Fred at Acme Concrete Company. Marty graduated from Mead High School with the class of 1946.
In 1947 brothers, Howard, Harley and Marty along with their parents, Lynn and Virginia, moved to Sunnyside and established Valley Ready Mix Concrete Company in Sunnyside and Grandview.
On May 1, 1948 he married the love of his life, Suzanne (Anne) Kollmar in Sunnyside. After 56 years of owning and operating Valley Ready Mix, the business was sold in 2003. His business partner, Bill Douglas, and all his employees meant the world to him. He treated them all like family. For Marty, time spent with family was a treasure.
He enjoyed taking his family and grandkids on summer vacations to Sunriver, Ore. Ski trips, rounds of golf, watching sports and hosting dinners with family and friends were also a big part of his life. Marty especially enjoyed watching beautiful sunsets from his living room windows. Those moments to him were priceless.
Marty was a classic car enthusiast, enjoyed reading, bowling and traveling with family and longtime friends.
He loved being around all of his pets, who held a special place in his heart.
Marty was an active member of Bethany Presbyterian Church serving as an Elder and Trustee, a member of Lower Valley Golf Course (now named Black Rock Creek Golf Course), past member of Grandview Rotary Club, Lower Valley Elks Club 2112 and in his younger years was a volunteer fireman for the Grandview Fire Department.
Marty is survived by his wife, Anne Drollinger of Grandview, (they had65 wonderful years of marriage); three sons, Terry Drollinger, Mike(Norma) Drollinger, Mark (Trish) Drollinger, all of Grandview; four grandchildren, Drew (Taryn) Drollinger of Oregon City, Ore., Jeramie Drollinger of Ellensburg, Dacia Drollinger of Grandview and Keala Drollinger of Yakima; his brother, Harley (Pat) Drollinger of Naches; extended family, Cameron (Lori) Grow and family of Pullman, Chris(Shawna) Grow and family of Grandview, David (Tabitha) Foster of Lynnwood, Ashley Foster of Sunnyside, Morgan Rogers of Bellingham; and many special nieces, nephews and dear friends.
Marty was preceded in death by his parents, Lynn and Virginia Drollinger; and one brother, Howard Drollinger.
Dad and grandpa, we were blessed to have had you as a part of our lives and will always remember the stories you have shared with us. Those memories will live in our hearts forever.
Viewing and visitation will be held Tuesday, March 4, 2014, from 3 to 8 p.m. at Smith Funeral Home in Sunnyside. Graveside services will beheld Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at 10 a.m. at Lower Valley Memorial Park in Sunnyside. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, March 5,2014, at 11 a.m. at Bethany Presbyterian Church in Grandview.
Those wishing to honor Marty's memory may contribute to the Bethany Memorial Fund or the Union Gospel Mission in Yakima.
If you would like to sign Marty's online memorial book you may do so at www.funeralhomesmith.com.
Smith Funeral Homes Ltd. and Crematory in Sunnyside is in charge of arrangements.
(Ref his obit photo attached to his obit)
Printed in Sunnyside Daily Sun News Tuesday, March 9, 2014
Also printed in Tri-City Herald and Yakima Herald
Marty Died of a massive heart attack. He had open heart heart surgery several years before his death.
Burial Sunnyside, Yakima, WA - BURIAL Lower Valley Memorial Gardens
Sunnyside, Yakima County, Washington, USA
Person ID I2871 Drollinger Genealogy Last Modified 29 Dec 2021
Father Lynn Roberts Drollinger, b. 24 Oct 1900, Hastings, Adams, NE d. 18 Sep 1977, Sunnyside, Yakima, WA (Age 76 years) Mother Virginia Lenore Howard, b. 17 Mar 1902, Kenesaw, Adams, NE d. 5 May 1994, Yakima, Yakima, WA (Age 92 years) Family ID F927 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Gertrude Suzanne "Anne" Kollmar, b. 7 Feb 1932, Sunnyside, Yakima, WA d. 21 Jul 2020, WA (Age 88 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
- "31 Jan 1928" per his son, Terry.
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Event Map 
Birth - 31 Jan 1928 - Kenesaw, Adams, NE 
Marriage - 1 May 1948 - Sunnyside, Yakima, WA 
Death - 27 Feb 2014 - Grandview, Yakima, WA Burial - - Sunnyside, Yakima, WA = Link to Google Earth
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Documents 
1930 Census
WWII DRC
WWII DRC
Headstones 
Lower Valley Memorial Gardens
Sunnyside, Yakima, WA
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Notes - Residence Date: 1993
Address: 911 Crescent Dr, Grandview, WA 98930-1521
Residence Date: 1994
Address: 1625 Bethany Rd, Grandview, WA 98930-9775
Camano Island 2005 assessor data, house/land sales for 2003 & 2004,maps and aerial photos for Camano Island Parcel Map Range 2, Township 31, Section 25 Dry Lake Road, Hills and Dales, Lost Lake Grove, Cranberry Lake
Below is the December 2004 Island county assessors data, for taxes payable in 2005, for all the Camano Island parcels within Range 2,Township 31, Section 25. The last column is the previous assessed value, and the second to the last column is the latest (December 2004)assessor values.
Key: 272001 Parcel: S7140-00-00018-2 PCS: 99 Apr Area: 5
Active: Yes Zone: 10 MapID: 510 SC: No PC: 180 FP: 2.52
Use: No Area ID: 5MBF Tax: Yes Tax ID: 519 Acres: 2.52
MARTIN A DROLLINGER
1625 BETHANY RD
GRANDVIEW, WA 98930
Situs: N/A
HILL & DALE 1 E/2 OF W/2 OF LOT 18 TGW: S30'OF E/2 W/2 L18 SUB
EZ
Land Mkt Val: 55,000 62,000
Land Asd Val: 55,000 62,000
Features Mkt Val: 0 0
Features Asd Val: 0 0
Structure Mkt Val: 0 0
Structure Asd Val: 0 0
New Const: 0 0
Exemptions: 0 0
Mkt Val: 55,000 62,000
Asd Val: 55,000 62,000
Taxable Val: 55,000 62,000
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Lynn R Drollinger
Birth Year: abt 1901
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 29
Birthplace: Nebraska
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Valley, Perkins, Nebraska, USA
Map of Home: Valley, Perkins, Nebraska
Dwelling Number: 35
Family Number: 37
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at First Marriage: 21
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's Birthplace: Iowa
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Class of Worker: Employer
Employment: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Lynn R Drollinger 29 Head
Virginia L Drollinger 28 Wife
Howard L Drollinger 7 Son
Harley L Drollinger 5 Son
Martin A Drollinger 2 Son
1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Lynn Drollinger
Age: 39
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1901
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Nebraska
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Five Mile, Spokane, Washington
Map of Home in 1940: View map
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Perkins, Nebraska
Residence in 1935: Rural, Perkins, Nebraska
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Sheet Number: 11A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 243
Occupation: Sand & Gravel Truck Driver (working for his half brother, Fred Drollinger at Acme Sand & Gravel)
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 12
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: College, 1st year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 48
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 1400
Income Other Sources: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Lynn Drollinger 39
(Wife) Virginia Drollinger 38 Nebraska
(Son) Lynn Howard Drollinger 16 Nebraska
(Son) Harley Lee Drollinger 15 Nebraska
(Son) Martin Drollinger 12 Nebraska
U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
Name: Martin Allen Drollinger
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 18
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 31 Jan 1928
Birth Place: Grant, Nebraska
Residence Place: Spokane, Washington, USA
Registration Date: 31 Jan 1946
Registration Place: Washington, USA
Employer: Student
Height: 5 3
Weight: 110
Complexion: Light
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Next of Kin: Glen R Drollinger
Household Members Relationship
Martin Allen Drollinger Self (Head)
- Residence Date: 1993
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