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Bert McCollum
January 3, 2006
Funeral services for Bert McCollum, 87, of Jefferson, will be 1:30 pm Friday January 6, 2006 at Slininger-Rossow Funeral Home in Jefferson. Interment will be at the Jefferson Cemetery. Friends may call at Slininger-Rossow Funeral Home after 9:00 a.m. Friday, where the family will be present to greet friends prior to the 1:30 pm funeral. Bert McCollum was born August 31, 1918 at Jefferson, Iowa. He was the son of Allen Bert McCollum, Sr and Bertha Decker McCollum. Sixty eight years ago, Bert was united in marriage to Doris Darlene Anderson. They were the parents of two sons. Bert was member of First United Methodist Church in Jefferson, and a life long Greene County farmer. He raised row crops and livestock, including a herd of pure-bred Angus cattle. Bert belonged to the Aberdeen Angus Association. Bert was always first on the scene to help neighboring farmers and friends. In earlier years, Bert was a 4-H leader. Bert McCollum died January 3, 2006 at the Greene County Medical Center. He was 87 years of age. Preceding him in death were his parents; his wife, Doris who died March 13, 2005; a brother Don McCollum; and four sisters: Gladys Mallett, Louise Jordan, Hazel Salisbury, and Margaret May Mentzer. Burt lived for his family and grandchildren. Survivors include two sons: Larry McCollum of Fort Dodge, IA and Dennis McCollum of Baltimore, MD; ten grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one brother: Eugene McCollum of Manning, Iowa, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services for Bert McCollum, 87, of Jefferson, will be 1:30 pm Friday January 6, 2006 at Slininger-Rossow Funeral Home in Jefferson. Interment will be at the Jefferson Cemetery. Friends may call at Slininger-Rossow Funeral Home after... View Obituary & Service Information