Obituary of Bob R. Kollar

Kollar, Bob R., age 84 of Oakland died Monday, October 20, 2014. He was born in Becov, Czechoslavakia and has been a resident of Oakland for the past 55 years. Bob was a veteran having served as a US Marine during the Korean War. Prior to his retirement, he was an Expeditor with Allied Signal Test Systems Division in Teterboro for over 40 years. He was member of West Side Presbyterian Church, Ridgewood, a charter member of the BPOE Lodge #2167, Oakland, a member of the American Legion, Oakland Memorial Post No. 369, Oakland and a member of the Pompton Lakes Marine Corp League Detachment #744. Bob is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Rose Marie (nee Mueller) Kollar of Oakland and his daughter-in-law, Ellen George of Hillsdale. He was predeceased by his son, Gary R. Kollar on April 29, 2014. Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday, from 2:00-5:00 pm at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home, www.vpfh.com, 257 Godwin Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ 07481 with a funeral service following at 5:00 pm. A private cremation will be held. As an expression of sympathy in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Bob's memory may be made to West Side Presbyterian Church, 6 South Monroe Street, Ridgewood, NJ 07450.