Kevin M. Drinka Groveland, FL – Posted On: August 6, 2017

My deepest sympathies to the Kolbo family, and to all those who knew and loved Gene. My stepdad Randy Rolfs introduced me to his new friend Gene Kolbo after our family moved to the Greenwood area back in 1987. One of my childhood friends from school was Byron Fay, whom I only later discovered, was Gene's stepson. Just knowing that I was not the only boy out there being raised by someone who was not my biological father was such a comfort to me in my youth. Thank you so much for loving your family the way you did, Gene. And thank you so much for your military service to our country. You will be missed.

Lily Prekezes Chicago il – Posted On: August 6, 2017

Gene Kolbo was the strongest Man I ever knew he was kind and loving . He was always there for me . Me and my Family will Greatly miss my Daddy Gene and there Grandpaw Gene . He told me a few months back he wouldn't be here for the winter I told him "No your to stubborn to die you will be here suffering long after we go" He said to me we will see!
I breaks my heart he was correct . You Will never be forgotten Daddy I love you with all my Heart !
Thank you for being here for me from 1976 till the day you left us fly high spread those wings and fly high !!! Till we meet again

Lily Prekezes Chicago il – Posted On: August 6, 2017

Gene Kolbo was the strongest Man I ever knew he was kind and loving . He was always there for me . Me and my Family will Greatly miss my Daddy Gene and there Grandpaw Gene . He told me a few months back he wouldn't be here for the winter I told him "No your to stubborn to die you will be here suffering long after we go" He said to me we will see!
I breaks my heart he was correct . You Will never be forgotten Daddy I love you with all my Heart !
Thank you for being here for me from 1976 till the day you left us fly high spread those wings and fly high !!! Till we meet again

Roger Standiford Greenwood WI – Posted On: August 5, 2017

My sincere sympathy to the family.
I have known Gene since he was in the first grade at Christopherson school. He was one of a kind and surely will be missed.