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Jean Drollinger, 62, a resident of Rio Rancho since 1979, and coming to New Mexico from Indiana, passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2004. Jean was born April 12, 1942 the daughter of Maxim James and Janet Campbell Dowd in Louisville, Kentucky. She had been an accountant at the Corporate level before her death. She was in the last class of the University of Albuquerque and graduated Summa Cum Laude in 1986. Jean loved ballooning; and enjoyed flying as a balloon pilot for 16 years. She was an avid reader; and is lovingly remembered by her family and friends as a person who loved life! Jean married Howard Drollinger on April 28, 1962 in Ft. Sheridan, Illinois. Jean is survived by her husband Howard of the family home; one sister, Kay Becenti and husband Lucas of Albuquerque; one brother, Max Dowd of Albuquerque, NM; several nieces and nephews including, niece, June Salas and husband Robert of Albuquerque. The Visitation for Jean will be held on Wednesday, December 22, 2004 from 6 pm to 9 pm in the Chapel of Vista Verde Mortuary, Sara Rd. at Meadowlark Ln., Rio Rancho with the Service on Thursday, December 23, 2004 at 11:00 am in the Chapel of Vista Verde Mortuary, with Pastor Bob Guido officiating. Interment will be at 1:30 pm at the National Cemetery in Santa Fe. It has been suggested that memorial contributions be made in Jean's name to the New Mexico Cancer Center, 4901 Lang NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109. Arrangements by Vista Verde Mortuary Rio Rancho, New Mexico 892-9920
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