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Esther E. <I>Hokana</I> Holst

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Esther E. Hokana Holst

Birth
USA
Death
13 Feb 2006 (aged 98)
USA
Burial
Sun City, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA GPS-Latitude: 33.6335, Longitude: -112.3023
Plot
Garden of Peace South (niche)
Memorial ID
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Esther was born on January 1, 1908 to Abraham and Elizabeth Hokana (nee Isola). She was the second youngest of twelve children. She grew up on a farm in Moe Township Minnesota (close to Kensington, Minnesota.)Her father was one of the first homesteaders in this area after emingrating from Finland. She moved to Illinois and worked for the Mars Candy Co. She met her husband, Christen. They were married for 67 years until his death in 1998. Esther had five children Mary, Christen, Jr. (Buddy), Judy (who died in infancy), Clifford and David. Esther was a housewife and in later years worked for Marshal Field, Co. in Chicago in the woman's clothing department. Upon retirement, she and Chris moved to Sun City, Arizona. Esther is survived by her children, grandchildren James, Michael, Jennifer, Jessica, Jeremy and Jamie Lee and four great grandchildren. Esther was a loving, devoted and caring mother, wife and friend.
Esther was born on January 1, 1908 to Abraham and Elizabeth Hokana (nee Isola). She was the second youngest of twelve children. She grew up on a farm in Moe Township Minnesota (close to Kensington, Minnesota.)Her father was one of the first homesteaders in this area after emingrating from Finland. She moved to Illinois and worked for the Mars Candy Co. She met her husband, Christen. They were married for 67 years until his death in 1998. Esther had five children Mary, Christen, Jr. (Buddy), Judy (who died in infancy), Clifford and David. Esther was a housewife and in later years worked for Marshal Field, Co. in Chicago in the woman's clothing department. Upon retirement, she and Chris moved to Sun City, Arizona. Esther is survived by her children, grandchildren James, Michael, Jennifer, Jessica, Jeremy and Jamie Lee and four great grandchildren. Esther was a loving, devoted and caring mother, wife and friend.


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  • Created by: David Holst
  • Added: Mar 30, 2006
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13785155/esther_e-holst: accessed ), memorial page for Esther E. Hokana Holst (1 Jan 1908–13 Feb 2006), Find a Grave Memorial ID 13785155, citing Sunland Memorial Park, Sun City, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA; Maintained by David Holst (contributor 46860633).