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In Memory

Carol J Edmonson (Kollars) - Class Of 1952

Adams 1952 Carol J (Edmonson) Kollars

Dec. 28, 1934 - Aug. 3, 2016

BRISTOL - Carol J. Kollars, 81, of Bristo,l and formerly of South Bend, died Wednesday, August 3, 2016, at Elkhart General Hospital. The Terre Haute native was born December 28, 1934, the oldest of ten children of Clifford & Irene (Weese) Edmonson. Carol graduated from John Adams High School with the Class of 1952, and married David E. Kollars on June 27, 1953, in South Bend; David preceded her in death on June 13, 1994, after 40 years of marriage. Carol retired as a seamstress for Mark IV Industries in Elkhart and was formerly employed by Uniroyal. She enjoyed the time spent bowling in various leagues, playing Bunco with friends, and tending to her cats, “Bud” & “Zema.” In addition to her parents and her husband, Carol was also preceded in death by her great-grandson, Christopher; and by her brothers, Robert & Charles Edmonson; her sister, Sally Lehn; and sister-in-law, Mary Ann Edmonson. Carol is survived by her children, Christine (Thomas) Quimby of Argos, Stephen (Brenda) Kollars of Foley, AL, James (Debbie) Kollars of Rochester and Elizabeth “Beth” (Randy) Presson of Bristol; her brother, Frederick Edmonson of Flint, MI; sisters, Janet (Orville) Bivens in Tennessee, Janis Ray in Illinois, Vera (Ernie) Molina of South Bend, Anna Gail (Steve) Temple of Mishawaka and Marilyn Sue Jenner in Illinois; her grandchildren, Nicole, Stephanie, Shannon, Tommi Cathreen “T.C.”, Sally, Maggie, Sonny and Ariel “Bubba”; and 17 great-grandchildren. There are no services or calling in Chapel Hill Funeral Home, 10776 McKinley Hwy. Private interment at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. The family's preferred memorial is the Humane Society of Elkhart County, 54687 Co. Rd. 19, Bristol, IN 46507. To leave a remembrance of Carol or to offer condolences to her family, please visit us at www.chapelhillmemorial.com.

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