David F. Drollinger

ORRTANNA David F. Drollinger, 66, died Saturday, November 17, 2007, at the Gettysburg Hospital. He was the husband of Michal Johnson Drollinger, with whom he was married for 44 years. Mr. Drollinger was born April 24, 1941, in Danville, Ill., the son of the late George W. and Bessie E. Hanson Drollinger. Mr. Drollinger was employed for Mac-Douglas Corp. in Torrance, Calif., for 27 years and later for Walker Engineering in Sun Valley, Calif., until his retirement in 2004. After 40 years in Southern California, Mr. Drollinger retired to the hills of Orrtanna, where he enjoyed his beloved family and working with his favorite John Deere Tractor. After his family, his passion was car racing, from being a driver in his early years to Truck Driver for Tyler Walker All-star Sprint Team to being an avid spectator of Sprint Cars and NASCAR racing. In addition to his wife, Mr. Drollinger is survived by five children, Dana M. Hendrie and husband, Michael of Fresno, Calif., Duance E. Drollinger of Orrtanna, Bryan K. Drollinger and wife, Annelyn of Torrance, Calif., Cindy D. D'Aquino and husband, Tommy of Frederick, Md., and Pamela D. Day and husband, Bryan of Frederick, Md.; 10 grandchildren; a brother, Jim Drollinger of Missoula, Mont.; and a sister, Patricia S. Paden of Dallas, Texas. He was preceded in death by a son, Jeffrey A. Drollinger; and a brother, Robert 'Bob' Drollinger. A memorial service will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday from Monahan Funeral Home, 27 E. Main St., Fairfield, with the Rev. Mike Watson officiating.