Mark E. Lollman, 59, died peacefully on April 6, 2021. Mark was born on November 5, 1961 in North Kansas City, MO to James and Joann Lollman. He graduated from Winnetonka High School in 1980. Mark attended college at New Mexico State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Music Education and a Master of Music-Conducting.
Mark met Donna at NMSU and they married in 1988.The couple was blessed with two children, Megan in 1991 and Brian in 1995.
Mark taught band in El Paso, TX and Anthony, NM before moving to Kansas City in 1994. He then taught band at Raytown High School and finished out his teaching career in the Kansas City, MO schools where he taught band and orchestra grades 5-12. In 2015, he retired from teaching in public schools but continued his private lesson studio until the end of 2020. He cared deeply for all of his students and took pride in their musical accomplishments.
Mark enjoyed teaching but performing was his true passion. He has performed professionally since high school and has traveled to Europe, Mexico, and several locations in the US. He has played with entertainers such as Bob Hope, Tony Campise, and the Guy Lombardo Orchestra. Mark was active in the Kansas City music community and made numerous musician friends while performing in all types of groups in the area.
Mark had a strong faith in the Lord and enjoyed playing in the orchestra at Connection Point for the past several years.
Mark was also active in Boy Scouts of America and a member of the Tribe of Mic-O-Say. He also coached youth softball and baseball when his own kids were young.
Mark had great enthusiasm for KC sports; he loved animals, camping, fishing, and most importantly, he loved his family. He was very close with his parents throughout his entire life, and their support for him and his passions never wavered. In addition to family, friends were very important to Mark and he made them wherever he went.
Mark is survived by his parents Jim and Jody Lollman; wife Donna; children, Megan and Brian, Mother-in-law and father-in-law Ralph and Cora Nell Dick of NM, Sister-in-law and Brother-in-law Bev and Ralph Shock of NM, nieces Jennifer and Terry Shock and their families of CA, and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, great nieces and nephews, as well as life-long friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Band of Angels at www.bandofangels.org or KC Pet Project at www.kcpetproject.org or Hope Network at www.connectionpoint.tv/hopenetwork.
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