James Kollbocker

James “Jim” Kollbocker, 75, passed away peacefully on Thursday March 9, 2017. He was born in Franklin, N.J., to the late Irving and Pauline (nee Brown) Kollbocker.
Jim spent 20 years in the US Air Force, 12 years as a florist and many years as a part time college instructor. He was a graduate of Northern Michigan University in Marquette, Mich. (BS and the University Of Southern California (MS). He also received a diploma from the Air Force Institute of Technology and leadership and Management School at the University of Alabama.
While in the Air Force, Jim served his country in Japan, Korea, Michigan, Texas, Alabama and New Jersey. He retired in August 1984. He also served during the Vietnam War. After his retirement, he worked for many years as a florist and college instructor. Jim also taught at Valley Forge Military College, Wayne, PA.
Jim was known for his love of country music, gardening, flea markets, reading and doing his beloved jigsaw puzzles. He was also known for his love of animals and had many pets during his lifetime.
He is survived by his wife Toshiko Kollbocker, and his sister, Margaret Kollbocker of Hamburg, N.J., and his brother, David Bruce Kollbocker and his wife, Linda, of Ephrata, PA, and his two nieces, Amanda Kollbocker of Dingmans’ Ferry, PA, and Hanna Crowther and her husband Ryan and their son Theo of Ephrata, PA, and his companion and caretaker Roger Doerfler.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend committal services on Friday April 21, at 1 p.m. at North Hardyston Cemetery. Funeral arrangements entrusted to F. John Ramsey Funeral Home, One Main Street, Franklin, NJ. For directions and condolences see www.fjohnramseyfuneralhome.com.