Funeral services for William E. "Bill" Bollaert, 90, of Silvis, IL, will be 10:00AM Monday at St. Anne Catholic Church, East Moline, IL. Visitation will be 2:00-5:00 PM Sunday at the Van Hoe Funeral Home Ltd., East Moline. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, East Moline. Mr. Bollaert died Wednesday, April 29, 2015, at UnityPoint Health, Rock Island. Bill was born to Dr. F. E. & Marion Dalton Bollaert on July 8, 1924 in Moline, and raised in East Moline. He married Katherine "Kay" Andon August 13, 1949, at St. Anne Catholic Church, East Moline. They raised their 8 children and lived out the rest of their lives in the house they hand built in Silvis. Bill was an alumnus of the University of Notre Dame and the University of Illinois. During World War II, he served for the Marine Corps in the Pacific Theater. He worked as a pharmaceutical representative for most of his career and he also taught nutrition classes at Black Hawk and Scott Community Colleges. In his limited spare time, he was very active in the Boy Scouts, AMVETS, Rotary, U.T.H.S. School Board, Illini Hospital Board, St. Anne's Catholic Church, Willow Springs Swim Club, Rock Island County Board of Health and Hampton Township. For over 70 years, Bill was a very active member of the YMCA. In addition, he was a fantastic gardener, life-long learner, jack of all trades with an obsessive sweet tooth. He was an avid fan of Notre Dame football and Gonzaga basketball, loved to travel with Kay and completed several missionary trips to the South Pacific Islands. Bill was a proud grandpa, who never missed his grandchildren's activities. His sense of humor was trumped only by his appreciation of desserts. Hours before his passing, he was blessed with his 13th great-grandchild, completing the circle of life. Survivors include children; Mark Bollaert, Moline, IL, William Todd (Cathy) Bollaert, Moline, John (Pamela) Bollaert, Silvis, Kit, Spokane, WA, Brian (Regina) Bollaert, Moline, Susan Davidson, St. George, UT, Beth (Greg) Ricke, Silvis; and Thom (Annette) Bollaert Spokane; Grandchildren: Matthew, Michael, Mark, John, Tom, Josh, Jennifer, Lindsey, Ashley, Elizabeth, Andrew, Brandon, Kevin, Michelle, David, Brennan, Emily, Noah, Jennifer, Brandyn, Dane, Jonathan, Aaron, Brian, Michael, Stephanie and Dana; 13 great grandchildren; sister, Theresa (Lester) Fooken, East Moline. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; infant son; sister and brother-in-law, Marion and Joe Braet. Memorials may be made to Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy, East Moline, IL. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.vanhoe.com.

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