During his time on the boat, Bryan was Bryan Ballinger, adding his wife's name when he was married in 1996.
Bryan Lee Vollmer, of Jackson, Michigan passed away suddenly on May 7, 2014 at the age of 50.
He was born on June 1, 1963 to Roger and Janice Vollmer in Honouliuli, Hawaii.
Bryan married Melinda (Criner) Vollmer in Jackson, Michigan in 1996. He was employed by 4 Star Storage in Spring Arbor and worked previously at MIS. He was an avid sports fan and loved spending time with his kids and his friends and family at the American Legion Rose City Post # 324 where he ran the American Legion baseball program for 10+ years.
Bryan is survived by his wife, Melinda (Criner) Vollmer; sons, Robert and James Vollmer; his parents, Roger (Jeannie) Vollmer, Janice Elmore and step-father, Stuart Dane Elmore; siblings, Jackie Page, Michelle (Tom) Sayles, Stu Elmore and Stacy; and a host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Margaret Smith.
A celebration of Bryan's life will be held on Thursday, May 15, 2014 at Pathways Community Church (5225 Clinton Road Jackson, MI) at 2:00 p.m. with visitation on Wednesday, May 14, 2014 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home and again on Thursday 1:00 p.m. until time of service with Pastor Brent Liechty officiating. Cremation has been chosen.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the family for final expenses.
Chas. J. Burden & Son Funeral Home
Image and article courtesy of Chas. J Burden & Son Funeral Home and dignitymemorial.com
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Bryan and MM3 Arnie Ballew - Olongapo, Philippines - Westpac 82-83
I knew him as loving brother, cohort, confidant, coconspirator and hilarious and intense friend.
Al Frankel and I both longed for and looked for Bryan for 31 years. We found him the same day on Facebook, last month and spent hours catching up on the phone that day. It was like old times. It was a taste of what we anticipated would culminate in a physical gathering.
It was just weeks later, that Bryan would take a family trip to Colorado and begin hemorrhaging from his lungs and die just 3 hours later.
He always said he wanted to be cremated and placed in the Old Man's Cave area in the state park, outside Logan Ohio. That's just what is happening. His remains were returned to the family this week and will be honorably distributed in this park area, in the very near future.
As fate would have it, I'm being temporarily sent to that area for work soon. Personally, I plan to go there and fire one up with a beer and reminisce.
Good bye, Bryan. Great ride!
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