Michael Kolb (Lebanon)'s Obituary
Michael (Mike) Reed Kolb, 76, of Lebanon, Missouri, peacefully passed away on October 19, 2024. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert E. Kolb, his mother, Norma Jean Kolb, and his brother, Brian E. Kolb.
Mike is survived by his wife, Gayla Kolb of Lebanon, MO; his daughter, Lindsey Kolb of Alexandria, VA; his siblings Douglas Kolb (Carol) of Weatherford, TX; Monica Curtis of New Athens, IL; and Allison McAllister of Freeburg, IL.
Mike was a Corporal in the United States Marines Corps and served a combat tour in Vietnam from 1968-1969 where he was awarded a Purple Heart.
He also was a police officer with the Fairview Heights Police Department in Fairview Heights, Illinois and the Osage Beach Police Department in Osage Beach, MO. He later retired from a 20 year career with Missouri Department of Alcohol and Tobacco Control in 2010.
Mike graduated from Assumption High School in East St. Louis, Il in 1966.
Mike met his wife, Gayla, while learning to country line dance, in Camdenton, MO where they were dance partners for two years. In the summer of 1993, Mike accepted Jesus into his heart before marrying Gayla on August 6, 1994 at Heartland Worship Center in Camdenton, MO. Mike and Gayla celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary this August.
Mike was an avid fisherman and served as a fishing guide at the Lake of the Ozarks. He also loved snow skiing in Colorado, white water rafting in West Virginia, and rooting for the St. Louis Cardinals and Kansas City Chiefs.
He recently was an active member of Southern Heights Christian Church in Lebanon, Missouri. Prior to moving to Lebanon, he was an active member in benevolence ministries at Cape First Assembly of God in Cape Girardeau, MO, Heartland Worship Center in Camdenton, MO, and Osage Hills Baptist Church in Osage Beach, MO.
Mike was a devoted husband, father, brother, son and uncle, dedicated to his faith, and his community. His family was incredibly proud of his unwavering service to the country, community, and church.
We will forever cherish how Mike blessed our lives in countless ways. The memories we shared with Mike will continue to bring laughter into our lives.
The most important words Mike wanted to hear upon seeing Jesus face-to-face were, “Well done, my good and faithful servant” (Matthew 25:23). With full assurance, we know he heard those words when he met Jesus.
Memorials may be made to family at Holman-Howe Funeral Home, 320 S. Adams Ave., Lebanon, MO 65536.
A visitation will be held at Southern Heights Christian Church in Lebanon, MO on Friday, October 25th at 1:00pm, followed by a service at 2:00pm. Burial with full military honors will be in Centralia, MO.
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