EDWARD ALAN BOLLINGER

Edward Alan Bollinger, age 76, of Raymore, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, after a 10 year battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family.

Services will be held on Saturday, November 16, 2024 at Cullen Funeral Home, 612 W. Foxwood Dr. Raymore, Missouri 64083. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. followed by his family speaking at 11:15 a.m. Military honors will be rendered at approximately 11:45 a.m. A reception from 12:00-3:00 p.m. will follow services at The Golf Club at Creekmoor, 1112 E 163rd St, Raymore, MO 64083.

Ed was born in Kansas City, Missouri on February 27, 1948 to William "Bill" H. Bollinger and Erma (Landuyt) Bollinger. He graduated high school in 1966 and was drafted in 1968 to the United States Army where he honorably served his country in Vietnam. Early in life, at 7 years old, Ed's strong work ethic was instilled in him as he would begin working with his family's construction business, Bollinger Construction, washing tools. He excelled throughout life in his working career and retired from Merit General Contractors in 2013. In the spring of 1970, Ed was united in marriage with his wife, Bobbie (Miller) Bollinger on March 14th  and were later blessed  with two daughters. In life, Ed was a man of many passions, interests, and lived life to the fullest. He was a huge sports fan, especially any sport/activity that his daughters or grandchildren were involved in, the Kansas City Chiefs, Royals, and Mizzou Tigers. He enjoyed time with his family, dancing with his wife, fine arts and entertainment, coaching youth sports, fishing, gardening, flowers, animals, golfing, hunting, going to the casinos, and cars. He was a great cook and loved to entertain and feed friends and family. He was a man you could count on, and he went above and beyond for others. You didn't have to be family to be affected by his kindness. Above all, his greatest role in life was being a husband, a dad, a grandpa (papa), a great grandpa (papa), uncle, and friend to all.

Ed was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Erma Bollinger; two brothers, Bill S. Bollinger and Gary Bollinger; sister, Margie Hickerson; two brother in laws, Kenny Hickerson and Larry Gilkey; and nephew Rick Bollinger.

He is survived by his loving wife of over fifty four years, Bobbie Bollinger; two daughters, Michelle Bollinger and Jennifer Corf (Mike); Jacob Johnson, a nephew whom Ed shared in shaping the man he is today and grew a special relationship with; sister, Marie Gilkey; sister in law, Donna Bollinger; four grandchildren, Blaire Tarry (Travis), Joshua Corf, Jackson Corf, and Madison Corf; step grandson, Blake Owens (Kayla); great granddaughter, Hadleigh Tarry; and fifteen nieces and nephews, David Bollinger (Tina), Colleen Bollinger, Billy Bollinger, John Bollinger (Dana), Tiesa Smith (David), Kenny Hickerson, Deborah Cummins, Becky Saathoff (Kraig), Erma Fuller (Bob), Ann Finn (John), Susan Greenwood, Tammy White, Angela Stein (Cliff), Aaron Bollinger (Amanda), and Gary Bollinger (Ashley).

Memorial donations may be given to the Sarah Cannon Cancer Center, 2316 E. Meyer Blvd., Kansas City, Missouri 64132 OR Wayside Waifs online at www.waysidewaifs.org

Arrangements: Cullen Funeral Home, Raymore, Missouri 816.322.5278