Individual Details

John Wesley Lolley IV

(3 Dec 1919 - 1 Sep 2010)

Obituary of John Wesley Lolley

Published in The Wichita Eagle on September 5, 2010

Lolley, John Wesley, 90, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 1, 2010 after a short battle with Alzheimer's disease. John is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Anita; children: Becky, Britt and his wife Jeannie; grandchildren, Tara and Sean, all of Wichita.

John worked for Cessna Aircraft before serving in WWII, spending wartime in India. After a trip around the world John returned home and worked as a carpenter. With Anita's help he built the family home in Wichita. He worked for Boeing Aircraft as a supervisor in the Experimental Department in Wichita and Seattle. After retiring, John worked for Foley Tractor as their Property Manager. He had many exciting adventures while working for the Foley family and retired in 1987.

John enjoyed going to garage and estate sales while proudly wearing his Junk Dealerbadge, bringing home new treasures every week. John was a lifetime member of the VFW and the Wichita Gem and Mineral Society. At John's request no public service will be held. Plans for a private Life Celebration are pending. The family requests donations be made in John's name to the Alzheimer's Association or Southern Care Hospice. Share memories at watsonfuneral.com.

Events

Birth3 Dec 1919Kansas
Residence1920Independence, Montgomery, Kansas
Residence1925Independence, Montgomery, Kansas
Residence1930Independence, Montgomery, Kansas
Residence1 Apr 1940Independence, Montgomery, Kansas
Residence17 Mar 1944WW II Enlistment - Montgomery County, Kansas
Residence1952Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas
Residence1993Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas
Residence1994Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas
Residence1995Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas
Residence1997Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas
Residence1998Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas
Residence2002Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas
Death1 Sep 2010Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas

Families

SpouseAnita L. Mathis
ChildBecky Ann Lolley (1955 - 2017)
ChildBrittain Lee Lolley
FatherJesse Lee Lolley (1890 - 1958)
MotherEthel Dolores Estes (1900 - )
SiblingHelen Elizabeth Lolley (1918 - 2006)
SiblingDonald Ray Lolley (1922 - 2003)
SiblingJimmie Lee Lolley

Endnotes

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