Verne & Lenore Hollesen

Lenore Eloise Hendricks was the daughter of Frank Hayes Hendricks & Ollie E Shorb.  She married Verne Hollesen and had 4 children – Harry, Ronald, Marvin & Gladys.

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Sioux Rapids Bulletin Press, 27 Nov 1958
Funeral services for Mrs. Verne Hollesen, 56, were held Monday afternoon at the First Methodist church in Sioux Rapids with the Rev. O.M. McQuary officiating. Burial was in Lone Tree cemetery with the Henry Funeral home in charge.  Mrs. Hollesen died early Friday morning, Nov. 21, at her home in Sioux Rapids, following several heart attacks previously. She had been in declining health for the past several years. Pallbearers were Chris Torkelson, A.E. Gran, Robert Napier, Charles Gustafson, Harold Chesley and Donald Lewis. Aubrey George was soloist with Walter Simonsen, organ accompanist.  Lenore Eloise Hollesen, the first child of Ollie and Frank Hendricks, was born at Spencer, Ia., on December 15, 1902.  She spent her girlhood in several towns of Iowa and South Dakota.  On September 4, 1921, in Spencer she was married to Verne Hollesen of Sioux Rapids. They established their home in this community that same year and since then have called it their hometown.  They became the parents of four children, two of whom are living. They are Harry D. and Ronald R., both of Sioux Rapids.  Besides the two sons, Harry and Ronald, other members of her immediate family circle are her husband, Verne; one sister, Mrs. Oscar Seaton of Spencer; and one brother, John Hendricks of San Diego, Calif. Other near relatives are a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Harry Hollesen and two granddaughters, Cheryl 11 and Jymme 3.  Mrs Hollesen held membership in the local unit of the American Legion auxiliary. The following tribute was written by a member of the family circle.  Lenore was widely known, well loved and highly regarded by family and friends alike. God had given her an unusual creative ability in her fingers, and whenever anyone wanted something made for a special occasion they came to her. Her greatest joy was in doing for others, and oftentimes they were strangers to her, who received a cheery note and something hand-made. Many of them were lonely people and shut-ins. She will be sadly missed by those who loved her for her ready wit. Her ambition and quick smile can not be replaced.  Out-of-town relatives and friends attending the services were from Linn Grove, Alta, Storm Lake, Royal, Laurens, Spencer, Milford, Spirit Lake, Rembrandt, Grand Junction, Woodbine, Manson, Marathon, Cherokee, Albert City, Deloit, Hiawatha, Kan., and Hinkeley, Minn. 

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Sioux Rapids Bulletin Press, 31 Dec 1975
Funeral services for Verne Hollesen, 75, Sioux Rapids, were held Friday morning, Dec. 26, at 10:00 a.m. from the Congregational (U.C.C.) church in Sioux Rapids with Rev. Frederick Brown officiating. Mrs. Paul Schmidt, accompanied by Mrs. Dave Endersby, sang "Life's Railway to Heaven" and "How Great Thou Art". Pallbearers were Aubrey George, Dean Hollesen, Erwin Mark, Dayle Rvdstrom, Waldo Willeford and Don Yungbluth. Burial was in Lone Tree cemetery at Sioux Rapids with the Sliefert Funeral home of Sioux Rapids in charge of arrangements.  Verne Hollesen, third son of Anine Jensen Hollesen and Lou Hollesen, was born on September 6, 1900, on a farm near what was then Scott Center, close to Alta, Iowa. When he was about a year old the family moved to Sioux Rapids, where he has resided ever since. He attended the Lee township school.  In 1921 he was united in marriage with Lenore Hendricks. To this union were born four children. His wife passed away Nov. 21, 1958. On April 20, 1965, he was united in marriage with Katherine Napier.  In his young years, he was employed by the F.D. White Merchantile Co. and for 36 years was a theater projectionist here in Sioux Rapids. He also worked for Cyril Anderson in the greenhouse for quite some time, and he had a deep love for green growing things.  Since a lad of 16, he had been connected with a carnival during the summer months and he treasured the many friendships he made during those trips, for he thoroughly enjoyed people and visiting with them. He was also very interested in trains and steam engines, and also had a collection of over 2000 different kinds of pencils.  Verne was baptized and reared in the Lutheran faith. At the time of his death he was a member of the United Church of Christ, also serving as deacon. He had also served on the Park board for many years. He had a deep Christian faith that was very apparent in his day to day living. He was a very devoted husband, father and grandfather.  At about 5:30 p.m. in the evening of December 22, 1975, he passed away very suddenly at his home in Sioux Rapids, having attained the age of 75 years, 3 months and 16 days.  He was preceded in death by his parents, a son and a daughter in infancy, his first wife, one sister - LuLu and three brothers - Jack, Ben and Darreld.  He is survived by his wife, Katherine; two sons and their wives - Harry and Joyce and Ronald (Bud) and Carole Hollesen, all of Sioux Rapids; 5 grandchildren: Cheryl (Mrs. Tom Waitsfelder) of New York City, Jymme Hollesen of Spencer and Cynthia, Sandra, and Richard Hollesen, all of Sioux Rapids; two great grandchiidren: Darla and Kari Waitfelder; two sisters and their husbands - Mr. and Mrs. Jay (Ethel) Lighter of Sacred Heart, Minn., and Mr. and Mrs. Earl (Stella) Crow of Hinckley, Minn.; three sisters-in-law - Mrs. Florence Hollesen and Mrs. Virginia Hollesen, both of Sioux Rapids, and Mrs. Hazel Hollesen of Spirit Lake; step-son, Gene Napier and his family of Sioux Rapids and a step-daughter, Mrs. Enos Huffman of Cogswell, N.D., and her family; five step grandchildren, many nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.  He died on 22 Dec 1975 at the age of 75 in Sioux Rapids, Buena Vista Co, Iowa.