Margie “Marge” Ann Kolaz, 85, of Springfield, IL, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025, at her home. Marge was born in Jacksonville, IL on October 1, 1939, daughter of Harrison and Hazel Stacy and moved to Springfield when she was six months old.
She married the love of her life, John Donald (Donnie) Kolaz on October 5, 1957, and celebrated their 57th Anniversary before he passed.
Marge is survived by her children: Mark Kolaz (Christine), and Mindy Kolaz of Springfield, IL and Terry Kolaz of Chatham, IL; four grandchildren Stacy Kolaz of Springfield, IL, Cassidy (Alex) Kramer of St. Louis, MO, Thomas Kolaz of Springfield, IL and Ryan Kolaz of Phoenix, AR; and many Stacy and Kolaz nieces, nephews and their families.
Marge is preceded in death by her parents; husband; sister Mildred and brothers Ivan, Danny, Bob and Don Stacy.
Marge was a graduate of Lincoln Grade School and Feitshans High School.
She was a homemaker keeping busy cooking, baking and an avid seamstress until all her children were in high school. She was a mom, not only to her own children, but to her children’s friends. Always welcoming them into her home, making sure they were well fed, loved and often beds on the weekends.
She served as a Boy Scout Leader, Girl Scout Leader, 4-H Leader, Room Mother, and baseball coach' wife for twenty seasons.
Once in the workforce her jobs included Senior Center driver, State of Illinois, and University of Wisconsin bookstore. But her favorite was her last job at Hoosier Tire Midwest where she sold tires to Tony Stewart and watched a young Justin Allgaier become a star racer.
Her greatest joy was supporting her children and grandchildren, attending as many of their life, sporting and musical events as possible. She was their number one fan.
In her retirement years she took up golf, travel, followed her favorite Xfinity Nascar racer, and kept a very busy social schedule with her neighbor friends at Seasons Senior Living.
Marge was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Parish.
Marge donated her body to SIU School of Medicine.
Memorial Gathering: 10:00am-11:30am on Friday, February 28, 2025, at Staab Funeral Home - Springfield.
Memorial Service: 11:30am on Friday, February 28, 2025, at Staab Funeral Home - Springfield.
Memorial contributions may be made to SHG Music Department or Land of Lincoln Honor Flight.
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