Shirley Jean Kollar, age 84, of Clinton, MI, passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Springcreek Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, in Adrian, MI. Shirley was born on February 5, 1941, in Detroit, MI, the daughter of the late Edmund Oscar and Gladys Marie (Thompson) Mueller. She graduated from beauty school and spent her early working years as a beautician. She then went on to work at Fisher Body, and eventually retired from Meijer Inc. Shirley was joined in marriage with Robert Theodore Kollar on June 17, 1961 at the Macon United Methodist Church, and they enjoyed over forty-seven years together before his passing on March 3, 2009.
When Shirley wasn’t doing her favorite thing, which was spending time with family, friends, and her grandchildren, you could usually find her doing her next favorite thing, which was reading. She also enjoyed crocheting and bowling, and she was very fond of vacationing in Tawas, MI.
Shirley is survived by her three children, Debbie Clum of Macon, MI, Dan (Debbie) Kollar of Tecumseh, MI, and Edd (Sandy) Kollar of Chunchula, AL; her grandchildren, Michael McKeen of Adrian, MI, Matthew McKeen of Macon, MI, Damian (Shandrie) Clum of Coos Bay, OR, and DJ Kollar of Tecumseh, MI; her great-grandchildren, Karsyon, Harlequin, and Jethro and dear friend, Judy Voorhees. She was preceded in death by her grandson, Jack.
At her request, cremation has taken place. A joint graveside service for Shirley and Robert will be held on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at Macon Cemetery.