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MOLLISON, Drexel, Rev. 1916-2003

MOLLISON, GERRUBG

Posted By: S. Bell
Date: 1/2/2013 at 12:10:26

Reverend Drexel Mollison of Ft. Myers, Fla., formerly of Waterloo, died Sept. 30, 2003, at Hope Hospice in Ft. Myers. He was born in Drake, N.D., on Oct. 15, 1916. He graduated from Coe College in 1941.

The Rev. Mollison served churches in Illinois and Oklahoma before becoming the Associate Minister and organist of the First Congregational Church in Waterloo from 1969 to 1979. During this time he also directed the children's and youth choirs of the church. He was a tireless visitor of the infirm and elderly, "bouncing" in with his cheerful greetings.

On leaving First Congregational Church he became the Senior Minister of the United Church of Christ, Lehigh Acres, Florida. During the 11 years he was in Lehigh Acres, the Rev. Mollison was named "Minister of the Year" and upon retiring was given the title of "Pastor Emeritus" of the church.

In the 1990s, the Rev. Mollison was chaplain at "The Palms" retirement center in Ft. Myers, conducting Sunday services with Mrs. Mollison as the organist. Both the Rev. and Mrs. Mollison stayed active throughout the following years, sharing their musical talents with many.

He is survived by his wife, Kathleen; a daughter, Mrs. Sylvia (Stephen) Herring; a son, Karl (Bonnie) Mollison; and three grandsons, Nate, Nick and Dan; and a great-grandson, Max.

Services were held at the Sanibel Congregational Church, Sanibel, Fla.

Memorials may be made to the First Congregational Church, Waterloo.

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