Donald Gene Boller

Donald Gene Boller, 88, of State College, died Sunday October 5, 2025, at Mount Nittany Medical Center.
He was born on September 9, 1937 in Colyer, and was the son of the late James William and the late Mary E. Brown Boller. On June 13, 1959 he married Lois M. Kern.
He was a member of Mt. Nittany United Methodist Church.
Don graduated from Penns Valley High School and served in the United States Air National Guard as a Mess Sargent.
In 1964, Don and his wife Lois became the owners of the State College Dairy Queen where they began a legacy of service for over 47 years.
Don was well known in the area for his generous spirit and welcoming smile. He volunteered as the greeter for the church community dinners, served on the Patton Township Business Association for 22 years, was a Founding Member of Centre Lifelink, and gave charitable contributions to organizations such as The Children's Miracle Network and donating Dairy Queen to various groups. His commitment to his community was evident as he supported SoapBox Derby and Teener League Baseball.
Don was a member of the Masonic Lodge #700 where he served as Past Worshipful Master, Tall Cedars, Jaffa Shrine, and the State College Elks, making positive impacts in the lives around him. He was an avid fan of Penn State sports. Don was a devoted husband, loving father, and proud grandfather and great grandfather.
He is survived by three daughters, Leanne Boller-Kunes and her husband Will of Blanchard, Kimmy Beebe and her husband Jim of State College, and Lisa Bickle-Bookamire and her husband Kevin of Coburn; five grandchildren, Christopher Boone, Kyle Boone, Jessica Bickle, Christian Beebe, and Nicholas Beebe; two great grandchildren, Jensen and Reese Boone; three sisters, Naomi Barbour, Norma Reed, and Jean Keene, numerous nieces and nephews and countless friends who became family. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by sister Betty Boller Fitzgerald and his brother Paul Dashem.
A visitation will be held Monday October 13, 2025 from 2-4 and 6-8pm and Tuesday, October 14, 2025 from 9:30am- 11am with a funeral service following at 11 am at Mt. Nittany United Methodist Church, 1500 E. Branch Road, State College, PA. Pastors Michael Swimley and Alan Eckenroad will be officiating.
Burial will be private at Pine Hall Cemetery.
Memorial contributions can be made in Don's honor to Mt. Nittany United Methodist Church at https://mtnittanyumc.org, Centre LifeLink https://www.centrelifelink.com/donations or The Children's Miracle Network at https://childrensmiraclenetworkhospitals.org.
Arrangements are under the care of Koch Funeral Home, State College.