Arden L. Bollin

Arden Laverne Bollin, 89, of Kewanee, IL, formerly of Hamilton, IL, passed away on Friday, December 11,2020 at St. Luke OSF Hospital in Kewanee. He was born on February 12, 1931 at Sacred Heart Hospital inFt. Madison, IA, the eldest son of Gottlieb and Jessie (Cunningham) Bollin. On September 14, 1952 hemarried Mary Reneau at the home of her parents in rural Hamilton. She preceded him in death in 2018.Arden was a 1949 graduate of Nauvoo High School where he played basketball and was active in FFA. Heand Mary met at a dance in Powellton, IL. They were married for 66 years.A lifelong farmer in the Nauvoo and Hamilton areas, he was well known for his prize winning purebredSimmental, Limousin, and Charolais cattle; showing them at numerous fairs, including the Illinois andIowa state fairs and the Iowa Beef Expo. He raised and sold breeding stock and show calves. He was amember of the Hancock County Beef Association. Arden served on the Hamilton school board. He wasalso a distributor of Shaklee (subsequently Neo Life) products in the 70's and 80's.A current member of New Testament Christian church in Keokuk, IA and a former member of Golden'sPoint Christian church near Hamilton, he served in various capacities. He prayed beautifully, alwaysready to share his faith with others.Arden was also well known for his sense of humor. He was always ready to tell a story or a long jokewith a guaranteed laugh at the punch line. He loved raising a big garden, fishing with Mary and thegrandkids, teaching kids how to show calves, playing cards with his cronies, and summer blackberrypicking on the hill.Survivors include a brother, Lyle (Connie) of Rensselaer, IN; a son, Jerry (Bonnie) of Quincy, IL: twodaughters, Nancy (John) Corey of Morning Sun, IA, and Judy (Tom) Ratliff of Kewanee, IL; sevengrandsons, Loren Bollin (significant other Jenna Bland), Kendall (Kristy) Bollin, Darin Bollin (fiancé MeganSchnur), Marc and Matthew Corey, Brian(Stacy) Good, Stephen Good; one granddaughter, Stephanie(James) Hancock; five great-grandsons, Brock Bollin, Clayton and Logan Bollin, Ezra Hancock, SamuelGood; and five great-granddaughters, Kenzie Bollin, Anna, Kate, Sara, and Lily Hancock. He waspreceded in death by his parents, a sister, Delores Rea, and brother-in-law, Glenn Rea.SERVICES: Private family graveside services will be held at Oak Grove Cemetery near Hamilton.MEMORIALS: Hancock County Beef Association; New Testament Christian Church.ARRANGEMENTS: Printy Funeral home. Online condolences may be expressed atwww.printyfuneralhome.com.

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