Zachary Brock Kollar, 32, of Orlando, FL passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 20th, 2015. He was born to Kenneth and Betty Jo Kollar on January 26th, 1983 in Normal, IL. The family moved to Overland Park, KS when Zach was 18 months, and he spent his childhood in the Kansas City area. He graduated from Blue Valley Northwest High School in 2001, then earned an Associates Degree in Business from Miami Dade College. From there, life afforded Zach the opportunity to live and work in Las Vegas, Miami, Kansas City and ultimately Orlando, where he had recently purchased a new home and opened his own business, the Gym Lab, with his soon to be fiancé, Ali Sheridan.
Zach was a loving and charismatic man who was an instant friend to everyone he encountered. He was kind hearted, full of life, and above all else, loyal. The type of person who would do anything for anyone, Zach’s heart was big and warm and open. His smile was contagious, and the twinkle of mischief in his eye irresistible. He loved to explore, with a curiosity for new people and new cultures. Zach traveled through Europe with friends on more than one occasion and was planning to return in March of this year. He shared his stories and the cooking skills he picked up along the way with anyone lucky enough to spend some time with him. Zach considered himself a student of whatever life was willing to teach him and was passionate about learning anything and everything he could.
Beginning with years of competitive hockey, Zach was a lifelong athlete and avid sports enthusiast. There wasn’t a board he couldn’t master, from skateboards to wakeboards to Indo boards, Zach was constantly on the go and inspiring others to do the same. As a personal trainer and ultimately owner of his own gym, Zach motivated his clients, his family, and his friends to better their lives and their bodies. He was a daily, living reminder that with hard work and dedication, anything is possible. Zach was beloved and will be greatly missed by his family and all those he treated like family, his friends.
Zach is survived by his parents, Kenneth and Betty Jo Kollar, of Overland Park; his sister, Whitney Kollar and her fiancé, Justin Smith of San Francisco; his companion and soon to be bride, Ali Sheridan, their dog Bill, and their cat Lillig, of Orlando; his aunt, Mignon Wilson, of Maysville; his aunt and uncle, John Owens and Linda Kollar, and his uncle, Doug Kollar, of Kirksville; and numerous cousins, friends and clients. He is preceded in death by his grandparents Jim and Yvonne Brock and Mildred and Owens Kollar, his uncle, Kenneth Wilson, and his aunt, Jackie Kollar.
A visitation will be held on Friday, February 27th, at McGilley State Line Chapel, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Services will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 28th at the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection-Wesley Covenant Chapel, 13720 Roe, Leawood, KS 66224, followed by a private burial at Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to gather and share fond memories of Zach shortly thereafter at the Kollar home.
A trust is being established in Zach’s honor to further the passions of underprivileged youth in the rollerblading and skateboarding community. Memorial contributions are welcome and can be made to the Zachary Brock Kollar Memorial Fund, c/o McGilley State Line Chapel.
Condolences and fond memories may be left online at www.mcgilleystatelinechapel.com .
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