Craig A. Hollars

Craig Andrew Hollars, 34, of Bloomington passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2016, at the IU Health Hospice House. Born July 8, 1982, in Monroe County, he was the son of Donald and Saundra (Sylvester) Hollars. Craig was a 2000 graduate of Bloomington High School South. He was a member of the Rise & Shine Cloggers from 1994 – 2000, and they performed extensively throughout the Midwest, at Disney World, and in Europe. One of Craig’s favorite service opportunities was assisting with organizing the Bloomington Science Olympiad in 2000 – 2001. Craig attended Indiana University where he earned a B.S. in Chemistry in 2006. During his time at IU, Craig worked in the Student Technology Center where he supervised and trained computer lab consultants. He was a research lab tech in the IU Chemistry Lab from 2007 – 2010 and for part of 2012. He was also a TA and he loved the interaction with his students. Craig served as an undergrad researcher at the IU Cyclotron in 2005-06. He was a member of the Alpha Chi Sigma Fraternity, a professional chemistry organization, from 2001-2006, and was their Treasurer in 2001-2002. Craig worked with Pace Analytical in Greenfield, IN, as a Chemist. More recently, Craig decided to pursue an Electrical Engineering degree, and was currently enrolled at Ivy Tech in Bloomington. Craig is survived by his mother, Saundra (Sandy) Hollars; his grandmother, Eva (Barrow) Hollars; his brothers Richard (Eads) Hollars, Scott Eads, Donald Robert Hollars, James Hollars, and a sister, Michelle Hollars Strange, as well as by numerous extended family members and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Donald Ray Hollars; his grandfather, Roland Hollars; and by his maternal grandparents, Udell and Grace Sylvester. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 am on Thursday, September 29, 2016, at Allen Funeral Home and Crematory, 4155 S. Old State Road 37, with Justin Johnston officiating. Visitation will be from 4-8 pm on Wednesday, September 28, 2016, at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Clover Hill Cemetery in Harrodsburg. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the IU Health Hospice House, 2810 S. Deborah Drive, Bloomington, IN, 47403. You are invited to share a memory or leave an online condolence to the family at www.allencares.com

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Craig A. Hollars

July 8, 1982 - September 24, 2016