Bob was born on July 8, 1938 in Springfield, IL to Gladys and Paul Bollman. He married the love of his life, Janice Arlene Pehlman, on Nov. 2, 1957. Their love lasted and grew for 65 years. Together, they raised 4 children: Don (Melissa), Deanna, Doug (Denise), and Danice. They also share 4 grandchildren: Haley, Charlie, Madeline, and Sophia. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Deanna, his parents, 4 brothers who served our country in the United States Military (Earl, Jim, Roland, and Richard), and 2 sisters (Norma Gebhardt and Mary Alice Benjamin).
Bob graduated from Lanphier High School in 1956. He was raised in the Third Presbyterian Church, then attended Elliott Avenue Baptist Church where he was baptized and married, and is a current member of the Athens Christian Church.
Bob met his wife while they were both working at Kroger in Springfield. He then worked in several trades including building houses and having his own electrical business. He then opened his own pool and spa business, Bollmans Pool & Spa Co., where he enjoyed many years of working with his family.
Some of his most enjoyable activities were being a Mason with Tyrian Lodge #333 AF & AM where he served as Worshipful Master and a Shriner where he made many great friends and gave his all for crippled children. He was honored to be Potentate of the Ansar Shrine in 1994 and served as treasurer for seven years. Bob also enjoyed woodworking, planting trees on his property, restoring his fathers '56 Chevy, and working on basically anything. But spending time with his family was what he enjoyed the most.
A funeral service will be held at 10:00am on Thursday February 16, 2023 at Bisch Funeral Home West, 2931 Koke Mill Road, with burial to follow at Oak Ridge Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 4:00pm-7:00pm Wednesday at Bisch West and Tyrian Lodge #333 AF & AM will conduct a masonic service at 7:00pm. Donations can be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Children and condolences may be left at www.bischfuneralhomewest.com.
