Velora Kollmann, 93, of Danforth formerly of Crescent City passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2026 at Faith Place in Danforth. She was born on March 3, 1933 in Chicago Heights, a daughter of Gustav and Erna (Stuenkel) Meyer. Velora married Walter Kollmann on September 29, 1951 in Country Club Hills and he preceded her in death on March 7, 1976.

 

Velora is survived by two sons, Randall (Rhonda) Kollmann of Crescent City and Kendall Kollmann of Greenview; six grandchildren, Shellan Kollmann, Timothy (Malia) Kollmann, Tyler (Stephanie) Kollmann, Thomas (Tessa) Kollmann, Amanda Kollmann, and Paul (Lauren) Kollmann; and eight great-grandchildren, Hannah, Gavin and Jed Kollmann, Emma, Adison and Oliver Kollmann, and Natalie and Lucas Kollmann.

 

Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by both of her parents; one brother, Willard Meyer; and one daughter-in-law, Karen Kollmann.

 

Velora was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church in Crescent City, where she served the church in many capacities. She especially loved working the church food tent at the fair for many decades. She was proud to help with the farm bookwork and enjoyed time spent helping as a 4H leader of the Crescent City Barnbangers. Velora was a talented quilter.

 

Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. funeral service on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Crescent City with Rev. Joel Brown officiating.

 

Burial will follow in the St. Peter Lutheran Cemetery near Crescent City.

 

Memorials may be given to St. Peter Lutheran Church in Crescent City, Prairieview Lutheran Home in Danforth or Uplifted Care Hospice in Bourbonnais.

 

Arrangements are by the Knapp Funeral Home in Watseka.

 

Please share a memory of Velora at www.knappfuneralhomes.com.