Bollweg III, Henry
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Bollweg III, Henry
Obituary
Henry Bollweg, III, 79, passed away on March 24, 2015 in Apache Junction, AZ. He was born in 1935 in Douglas, AZ.
Hank was preceded in death by his parents, Helen Brooke Bollweg and Henry Bollweg, Jr.
He graduated from high school in Douglas, AZ. He immediately joined the Navy, where he served as a signalman from 1954 to 1957.
He received a Bachelor of Science from Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, and earned a Master of Education at the University of Arizona in Tucson.
After college, he taught in Illinois for two years, two years in Ganado, AZ, two years in Bishop, CA and thirty years in Bisbee, AZ. Hank enjoyed fishing, gardening, cooking and home repair projects.
Hank is survived by his son, Henry Bollweg, IV, and his grandson, Jonathan Henry Bollweg.
He watched the building and progress Cochise College in Douglas, AZ with interest and pride. Memorial donations are gratefully accepted for a scholarship fund that is being organized for Cochise College. Any donations may be sent to Henry Bollweg, 8931 E. Civano Dr., Gold Canyon, AZ 85118.
17 responses to Bollweg III, Henry
Zelda Saxton(Zepeda) says:
April 25, 2015
My best time was in his chemistry class. Not only did we learn how to blow things up, we got to make hooch!!!!! My prayers go out to his family.
Cathy Gojkovich says:
April 25, 2015
Mr. Bollweg was one of my favorite teachers. I enjoyed his antics in the classroom and his teaching style. I have many fond memories of him and chemistry. God bless his family in their time of sorrow. RIP.
Aileen Plumb says:
April 25, 2015
My condolences and prayers. Chemistry came alive with Mr. Bollweg.
Daryl Caudill says:
April 25, 2015
RIP Mr. Bollweg. I took Chemistry from you my Jr. year at BHS. You are a most compassionate yet firm teacher. I thank you for your devotion to those whom you taught.
Carol Malolepszy says:
April 28, 2015
Hank was the best! I loved chemistry and physics because he made them comprehensible. Sending prayers to his family. I know he will be missed.