Virginia Kollman (1926 – 2012)

Virginia K. Kollman, age 85 a resident of Kenosha, died Wednesday May 9th 2012 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Born on August 29th 1926 in Paris WI she was the daughter of the late Frank and Katherine (Huber) Katutis.

She was educated in the schools of Kenosha county.

On May 30th 1950 she married Robert C. Kollman at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Kenosha. He would precede her in death. She was a homemaker in her own home. She also worked at the Frost Company for a time, and also as the secretary for the Admiral at the Great Lakes Naval Base.

She is a member of St. Peters Catholic Church and a past member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. She enjoyed cooking and sewing and was an avid reader. Throughout her life she fought a courageous battle with multiple sclerosis.

She is survived by two sons; Michael Kollman, Doug (Joanne) Kollman, both of Kenosha; two step grandchildren; Shannon (Joe) Bain, Carrie (Jeff) Lipp, four step great grandchildren; Kyle Lipp, Justin Perry, and Ashton and Stephen Bain.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband one brother Paul Katutis and one half brother Ted Ott.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday May 14th 2012 at 11:00AM at St. Peters Catholic Church in Kenosha. (2224-30th Avenue) Visitation with the family will be held on Monday at the church from 10:00AM until the time of mass. Burial will take place at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Multiple Sclerosis Society would be