August E. Kollmann

January 4, 1940 - December 27, 2011

AUGUST KOLLMANN FAITHORN- August "Augie" Kollmann age 71 of Faithorn, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at his home. He was born in Fond du Lac, WI, on January 4, 1940 the son of the late William and Gertrude (Funk) Kollmann. August married Helen Stahmann on December 5, 1959 in Fond du Lac, WI. He served his country in the U.S. Army, during the Vietnam Era. August drove truck in his early years, and then worked as a cheese maker in Lamartine, WI. In 1968 August and Helen moved their family to Faithorn, where they operated a dairy farm with their three sons. He was an active member of the Faithorn United Methodist Church, the Faithorn Fire Department and Rescue Squad. He loved to play cards, hunt and when he had time golf. He was an avid Green Bay Packer Fan. August is survived by his three sons Bill and his wife Karen, Eugene and his wife Robbie, and Tony and special friend John; seven grandchildren Michael, TJ, Dina (Dave) Sandoval, Lori, Garrett, Megan (Lee) Abshire and Jordan (Charity Bollen); seven great grandchildren Makayla, Chase, Daunte, Raegan, Rylan, Brogan and Bella; sisters Donna (Dale) Schwebke, Bonnie (Darrel) Schwebke, Karen (Gary) Schneider and Shirley (Richard) Holle; sisters-in-law Shirley Hoppe, Bonnie (Lyle) Stratton, Kathy Piehl and special friend Walter, Donna Thompson; brothers-in-law Dale (Debbie) Stahmann, Kevin (Dolly) Stahmann and Brian (Charlene) Stahmann; many nieces and nephews; great nieces and nephews Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 31 from 10-1 p.m. at the Ortman Funeral Home in Norway. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, at 1 p.m. at the Ortman Funeral Home with Rev. Irene White, pastor of Faithorn United Methodist officiating. Interment will follow at the Riverside Cemetery in Faithorn.