Mari Kolb

Mari Kolb
Aug. 27, 1946 - Jan. 17, 2017
Resident of Danville
Mari Kolb of Danville, CA, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017, at the San Ramon Regional Medical Center. Mari was born in Albany, CA on Aug. 27,1946, the daughter of Joseph and "Fannie Jo" or "Josie" Campana. Her father ("Pods"), was the owner/operator of Campana Music in the center of town which was well-known by thousands of area students over the years. Campana Music is still to this day the longest operating business in the small town of Lafayette. Mari attended Acalanes High School, where she was active in beauty competitions and many philanthropic activities. She was crowned Miss La Fiesta Square in 1962. She went on to Arizona State University, where she met her future husband, Chuck Kolb. Mari held several part-time jobs through high school and college; one in particular was a summer job at Disneyland, driving the famous Monorail. Later on, after the kids were older, Mari began flying with Reno Air, and American Airlines, where she worked for 15 years. She was an avid distance runner, and competed in 38 total marathons. She set a personal record of 3 hours and 8 minutes in the prestigious Boston Marathon. Chuck and Mari were married September 13, 1969 in San Francisco, and moved to Walnut Creek, CA. Eventually, they moved to Danville, CA in the Blackhawk community near Mt. Diablo. They were very involved in their children's various sports over the years. They celebrated their 47th wedding anniversary in September, 2016. Mari was preceded in death by her daughter, Alison Mari Kolb; her father, Joseph Campana, and her mother, "Josie" Campana. Mari is survived by her husband, Chuck of Danville, CA. She is also survived by her son, Brandon (Engla) Kolb, and her three grandsons, Brandon Jr., Crosby, and Milo of Flower Mound, TX. Also, by her granddaughter, Madeline Mari Foster of Pleasant Hill, CA; and her grandson Joseph Silvia of Atascadero, CA. Mari's brother, Dana Campana resides in Spokane, WA. Mari & Chuck loved to travel, visiting Europe, Hawaii, Mexico and numerous areas of the USA. The entire Kolb family would like to thank Mari's caregivers, long-time friend Debbi Roll and Nadia and Fawzia Razawi for the excellent care provided to Mari over the past few years. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations may be made to: The Campana Music Education Fund, and c/o Campana Music 990 Moraga Rd. Lafayette 94549 or drop off at the store with long time friend and manager, Ben Renwick. Arrangements: 10:30 am public viewing and 11am service, Sunday, January 22, 2017. Oakmont Memorial Park & Mortuary 2099 Reliez Valley Road Lafayette, CA 94549


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