Donald Dean Hollar ^{1 2 3}

  Noted events in his life were:

• He appeared on the 1930 US Census in Abilene, KS on 8 April 1930. ¹

1930 US Census
Sheet 7B, District 4, Dwelling 175, Family 178, Roll 700
Abilene, Dickinson County, Kansas
216 N. E. Eighth Street; Home owned, $3000; 4th Ward
Donald Holler..Son..7..KS
(Living with parents.)
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• He resided in Marion, KS in 1934.

• He appeared on the 1940 US Census in Marion, KS on 20 April 1940. ²

1940 US Census
Sheet 20A, District 58-25, Family 460, Roll 1244
Marion, Marion County, Kansas
460 North Cedar Street; house owned, $3500
Residence in 1935: Same House
Donald Hollar..Son..17..KS..11th grade..Salesman, Hardware Store
(Living with parents.)
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• His obituary was published in June 2010. Hollar, Donald D., 87, passed away Tuesday, June 22, 2010. Services will be 2 p.m., Monday, June 28 at Eastminster Presbyterian Church. Donald Dean was born Oct. 9, 1922, in Abilene, KS, to Frank and Gladys Hollar. He is predeceased by father and mother, and brothers, Al, Dick and Lee Hollar. He leaves his beloved wife of 40 years, Bobbi Hollar and his brother, Maurice Hollar (Jean) and sister, Loyette Hollar Swanson (Ken); and his daughters, Juli Pearson and Linda Guignard and step-daughter, Robyn Harrell (Bob); 5 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. His family moved to Marion, KS, in 1934, where he graduated from high school in 1940. Don was an all-state football player at Marion High. He attended Wichita University from 1940 to 1943, where he lettered in football, basketball and track. He was a member of Phi Epsilon Fraternity, which later became Phi Delta Theta. Don volunteered for the Marine Corps, where he spent 3 years. He was a 2nd Lieutenant and ended up in the Pacific Theater. His unit was to invade Japan when the war ended. He graduated from Wichita University in 1947, with a degree in Petroleum Geology. He spent 4 years with Derby Oil Company and then became Chief Geologist with Carey Drilling, purchasing ownership of this company with geology consultation and investments before retiring. Don has served on the board of directors of the IPAA, Kansas Geological Society and was a member of KIOGA and American Assoc. of Petroleum Geologists. He is past President of the Petroleum Club, Crestview Country Club, Board Chair and volunteer for Harry Hynes Hospice and is active in Lifeline, Inc., United Way, and American Cancer Society. Don is a member of the downtown Rotary Club, where he is a four-school volunteer. The Hollars are members of the Eastminster Presbyterian Church. A memorial in his name has been established with Amedisys Hospice, 250 W. Douglas, S-101, Wichita, 67202 and Eastminster Presbyterian Church, 1958 N. Webb, Wichita, 67206. Downing & Lahey Mortuary East. Tributes may be sent to the family via www.dlwichita.com .
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• He was buried on 28 June 2010 in the Lakeview Cemetery & Mausoleum in Wichita, KS.

Find A Grave Memorial #69002892
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Donald married Barbara F. Folley, daughter of Robert C. Folley and Louise Noyes, on an unknown date. (Barbara F. Folley was born in 1928 in Albany, NY,⁴ died on 18 May 2014 ⁴ and was buried after 18 May 2014 in Wichita, KS ⁴.)