Arthur N. Bollinger

Arthur “Art” Norton Bollinger of Sylvania, Ohio passed away on June 13. He was 93. Arthur was born on August 28, 1930, in Toledo, Ohio, to Nelson and Grace Bollinger. Art grew up in Toledo before joining the Army and serving for two years. He served as a Sergeant and taught marksmanship during the Korean War, then went on to serve in the National Guard. Art married Anne Hardy on June 6, 1950, and went on to raise 3 children, Laura, Charles, and Danny. Art worked at Penske Tool and Die for over thirty years before opening his own business, Bollinger Tool and Die, in 1985, where he was able to work with his two sons and a grandson. Even after his retirement, he continued to visit his shop often and make custom parts for the vintage car community. Art loved to collect antiques and had particularly fine collections of coins and perfume bottles, the latter inspired by his father’s work at the DeVilbiss Company making the atomizers for the bottles. He especially loved restoring vintage cars and motorcycles. His pride and joy was his 1931 Auburn Boattail Speedster, which he restored to one of the finest in the country. He drove it in the Auburn Car Show parade for many years. Art was a familiar sight at car shows all around Sylvania, driving 4-H Kings and Queens in parades, and at other events around Toledo. Art was a lifelong member of Pilgrim Church. He served as an usher every Sunday for many years and sold furniture in the annual flea market. Art eventually traveled to Uganda on a mission trip with the church, proudly serving as the oldest member of the group building a home for the Watoto’s Orphanage. His family was delighted he was willing to get out of his comfort zone and eat some unusual foods for the trip. Arthur is survived by his three children, Laura (Bruce) Fisher, Charles (Linda) Bollinger, and Danny (Pat) Bollinger; seven grandchildren, Abbie Fisher, Melissa Lazenby, Ron Matuszak, Kevin Matuszak, Greg Matuszak, Matt Bollinger and Lauren Martinez; eleven great grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant sister, and his beloved wife of 74 years, Anne Marie Hardy Bollinger on June 2, 2024. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 15 at Pilgrim Church, 1375 W Sylvania Ave, Toledo, OH 43612. Visitation will begin at 10AM and service at 11AM. Gifts in Art’s memory can be made to Pilgrim Church or the American Heart Association.

Arthur N. Bollinger

August 28, 1930 - June 13, 2024