John F. Kolar

April 27, 1916 - September 18, 2011

John F. Kolar of Mesick passed away Sunday, September 18, 2011 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. He was 95. He was born April 27, 1916 in Dearborn, Michigan to Peter and Rose Marie (Vonn) Kolarivic and they preceded him in death. He married the former Catherine Donelko in 1939 and she preceded him in death on April 9, 2007. Mr. Kolar graduated from Palmer Chiropractic College and proceeded to have offices in Binghamtom, New York, Holland, St. Johns, and Mesick, Michigan. Once retired John kept practicing and at the age of 86 he received a certificate from the State of Michigan signifying that he was the longest practicing chiropractor in the state. He loved hunting, fishing and his tractor. Mr. Kolar was a generous man who loved his dogs and cats as well as the outdoors. John is survived by his son in law: Karl Froehlich of Mesick; grandchildren: Stacey (Tom) Baron of Pennsylvania and Steven Froehlich of Mesick; great grandchildren: Brittany Baron, Philip Damer and Kate Baron. Along with his wife Catherine, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Kathleen Froehlich, on March 10, 2007, brothers and sister: Steve, George, Joe, Tim and Annie Kolarivic. Private family services were held. Arrangements were made by the Peterson Funeral Home in Cadillac. An online guestbook is available at www.petersonfh.com.