Jean Hollenback Eulogy given by Rev. Vern Klingman in Billings MT September 1988
Jean Darnall Armbruster Holenback was born at Jordan, Montana March 19,1912, the third of four children born to Jessie Darnall and Bert Armbruster. She finished school in 1930, graduating from Jordan High School.She worked at the Jordan Mercantile and then at the Garfield County Assessors Office.
In 1934 she married Patrick Hollenback. They worked at Fort Peck Dam, Jean in the office and Pat driving truck. With many family and friends the Hollenback's moved on to dam constructions sites in Shasta, California and Moses Lake, Washington. During WWII Pat served in the U.S. Navy and Jean lived in Seattle.
They returned to Montana in 1948 to ranch near Eureka. Pat died in a car accident in 1960. Jean moved to Kalispell where she worked for the USDA and ASCS. She retired in 1974 but remained active as part of the VFW Auxiliary.
Jean was always a happy person who loved being with family and friends. She was a great story teller about days and happenings of the past. She brought the life and times of growing up in the Missouri Breaks to her Nephews. She had a great sense of humor.
Jean was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Sisters Agnes and Mae, and Brother Bud. She was the last of her family that lived on the Breaks to die.
Her Nephew Paul Sayler honors her Memory here today. Many Nephews and Nieces will miss her dearly.
Jean Darnall Armbruster Holenback was born at Jordan, Montana March 19,1912, the third of four children born to Jessie Darnall and Bert Armbruster. She finished school in 1930, graduating from Jordan High School.She worked at the Jordan Mercantile and then at the Garfield County Assessors Office.
In 1934 she married Patrick Hollenback. They worked at Fort Peck Dam, Jean in the office and Pat driving truck. With many family and friends the Hollenback's moved on to dam constructions sites in Shasta, California and Moses Lake, Washington. During WWII Pat served in the U.S. Navy and Jean lived in Seattle.
They returned to Montana in 1948 to ranch near Eureka. Pat died in a car accident in 1960. Jean moved to Kalispell where she worked for the USDA and ASCS. She retired in 1974 but remained active as part of the VFW Auxiliary.
Jean was always a happy person who loved being with family and friends. She was a great story teller about days and happenings of the past. She brought the life and times of growing up in the Missouri Breaks to her Nephews. She had a great sense of humor.
Jean was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Sisters Agnes and Mae, and Brother Bud. She was the last of her family that lived on the Breaks to die.
Her Nephew Paul Sayler honors her Memory here today. Many Nephews and Nieces will miss her dearly.
Jean Hollenback Eulogy given by Rev. Vern Klingman in Billings MT September 1988
Jean Darnall Armbruster Holenback was born at Jordan, Montana March 19,1912, the third of four children born to Jessie Darnall and Bert Armbruster. She finished school in 1930, graduating from Jordan High School.She worked at the Jordan Mercantile and then at the Garfield County Assessors Office.
In 1934 she married Patrick Hollenback. They worked at Fort Peck Dam, Jean in the office and Pat driving truck. With many family and friends the Hollenback's moved on to dam constructions sites in Shasta, California and Moses Lake, Washington. During WWII Pat served in the U.S. Navy and Jean lived in Seattle.
They returned to Montana in 1948 to ranch near Eureka. Pat died in a car accident in 1960. Jean moved to Kalispell where she worked for the USDA and ASCS. She retired in 1974 but remained active as part of the VFW Auxiliary.
Jean was always a happy person who loved being with family and friends. She was a great story teller about days and happenings of the past. She brought the life and times of growing up in the Missouri Breaks to her Nephews. She had a great sense of humor.
Jean was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Sisters Agnes and Mae, and Brother Bud. She was the last of her family that lived on the Breaks to die.
Her Nephew Paul Sayler honors her Memory here today. Many Nephews and Nieces will miss her dearly.
Jean Darnall Armbruster Holenback was born at Jordan, Montana March 19,1912, the third of four children born to Jessie Darnall and Bert Armbruster. She finished school in 1930, graduating from Jordan High School.She worked at the Jordan Mercantile and then at the Garfield County Assessors Office.
In 1934 she married Patrick Hollenback. They worked at Fort Peck Dam, Jean in the office and Pat driving truck. With many family and friends the Hollenback's moved on to dam constructions sites in Shasta, California and Moses Lake, Washington. During WWII Pat served in the U.S. Navy and Jean lived in Seattle.
They returned to Montana in 1948 to ranch near Eureka. Pat died in a car accident in 1960. Jean moved to Kalispell where she worked for the USDA and ASCS. She retired in 1974 but remained active as part of the VFW Auxiliary.
Jean was always a happy person who loved being with family and friends. She was a great story teller about days and happenings of the past. She brought the life and times of growing up in the Missouri Breaks to her Nephews. She had a great sense of humor.
Jean was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Sisters Agnes and Mae, and Brother Bud. She was the last of her family that lived on the Breaks to die.
Her Nephew Paul Sayler honors her Memory here today. Many Nephews and Nieces will miss her dearly.
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