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Jack Lee Kollister

March 30, 1936 — August 31, 2020

KOLLISTER, Jack Lee, age 84, of Centerville, passed away Monday, August 31, 2020. Jack was born to late parents William Michael and Mary (Mulligan) Kollister on March 30, 1936 in Athens, Ohio. He was the loving husband of Melinda (Huggins) Kollister of Centerville for 59 years.

Jack was a 1953 graduate of Athens High School, and earned his Bachelors of Science Commerce degree from Ohio University in 1959. He went on to volunteer for the draft, serving his country for two years in the Army.

Jack was employed by Shell Oil Company in the retail petroleum industry for over 33 years before retiring in 1992. His career included Territory Manager in Ohio Retail District, Real Estate Representative in St. Louis Retail District, and Sales Development and Jobber Representative in North Central Retail District in Davenport, Iowa.

Jack was an avid left-handed golfer and scored three hole-in-ones during regulation play. He was also a life-long Ohio State Buckeyes fan.

While in grade school, Jack began to collect WWII shoulder insignia from American servicemen, who, on pass and leave during the war, readily gave Jack their insignia. After the war ended, many Armed Forces Veterans attended Ohio University in Athens and he acquired their insignia as well. The entire collection composed of 26 framed groupings, containing over 450 WWII cloth shoulder insignia, which Jack donated to the Veterans Memorial Museum Foundation in Germantown in 2015.

Jack cherished his family, faith, and friendships. He was a devoted member of Church of the Incarnation since 1979, and served as a full-time usher at 7:30am Sunday Mass for over 25 years. For many years he brought Communion to sick residents and was monthly Mass Coordinator for a local nursing home.

In addition to his parents, Jack is preceded in death by beloved son, Michael Joseph Kollister; step-father and friend, William Hamilton Oldfield. He is survived by his loving wife, Melinda Kollister; son and wife, Matthew and Heather Kollister of Franklin; granddaughter, Laurel Kollister; daughter-in-law, Mary V. Kollister of Abita Springs, LA, and many other relatives and friends.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, September 4 at 2:00pm at Church of the Incarnation, 55 Williamsburg Ln., Dayton, OH 45459.

Entombment in Calvary Cemetery.

Family will greet friends one hour prior at the church. In memory of Jack, donations can be made to St. Vincent de Paul, 124 W. Apple St., Dayton, OH 45402.

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