Louise Kollman

1924 - 2025

Louise Kollman, 101, of Waverly, Iowa, and formerly of Greene, died on Aug. 23, 2025, at Bartels Lutheran Retirement Community.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church with Pastor Nikoli Falenschek presiding. Visitation will be from 10 until the 11 service time at the church. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery in Greene.

Louise was born on Jan. 28, 1924, in rural Butler County, Iowa, the daughter of Harvey and Marie (Landers) Dilly. She attended school in Allison. On Jan. 25, 1942, Louise was united in marriage to Melvin Kollman at St. James Lutheran Church in Allison. The couple made their home in rural Greene where they lived on their Century Farm until retirement in 1991. She was an active farm wife, and Melvin and Louise traveled most of the United States and enjoyed fishing in Canada. Continuing to own the farm, they then moved to their new home in Waverly in 1991, where Melvin passed away on Sept. 8, 1998.

Before moving to Waverly, Louise was an active member and volunteered at St. John's Lutheran Church (Vilmer) teaching Sunday School, Bible School, and Jr. Lutherans. She served as president of Women of the Church and participated in Martha Circle. She was a member of the Coldwater Community Club of Greene over 65 years, holding offices, and leader of Coldwater Country Cousins 4-H Club. She belonged to card clubs and bowling teams.

In Waverly, she was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Kettner Circle, and Prayer Ministry. She volunteered in the Waverly Health Center Gift Shop and Blood Bank as an Auxiliary member. She became a member of the Garden Club, "500" card clubs, and dinner groups.

In October of 2015, Louise moved to Bartel's in Waverly. She continued to enjoy teas and Circle, playing cards, table games, solving daily newspaper crossword puzzles, and watching sports, especially the Hawkeyes. She enjoyed music, playing the organ, gardening, sewing, baking, and sharing family genealogy stories. Most of all, she loved spending time with her family and friends.

Louise is survived by her daughter, Carole (Bob) Hansen of Cedar Rapids; grandson, Brice (Jill) Hansen; great-grandsons, Oliver and Finnegan all of Duluth, Minnesota; her sister, Vada Luhring of Grundy Center; and nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Harvey and Marie Dilly; her husband, Melvin; brother, Robert Dilly; brothers-in-law, John Johnson and Joe Luhring; sisters-in-law, Erma Johnson and Maxine Dilly; nephews, Randy Luhring and Bruce Johnson; and niece, Lois Miller.

Memorials may be directed to St. Paul's Lutheran Church and online condolences may be left at www.kaisercorson.com. Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home in Waverly is assisting Louise's family. 319-352-1187