The Statesman-Journal, Salem, OR., April 13, 2006, page __

Mildred Mae Hollenbeck
November 24, 1908 - April 10, 2006

ST. PAUL - Services at 3 p.m., Sat., April 15 at Seventh Day Adventist Church, Newberg. Private interment at Klickitat County Cemetery, Wash. Arrangements by Attrell's Newberg Funeral Chapel.

The Newberg Graphic, Newberg, OR., April 15, 2006, page __

Mildred M. Hollenbeck

     Former St. Paul resident Mildred Mae Hollenbeck died April 10, 2006, at a care facility in Newberg. She was 97.
     She was born Nov. 24, 1908, to William and Gertrude (Ansel) Lesh in Crystal, Idaho, where she grew up and attended elementary school. She graduated from Washington High School in Portland in 1929. On Feb. 9, 1929, she married Richard Hollenbeck in Portland. They settled in Trout Lake, Wash., in 1930. They operated a fruit orchard and also cut and sold Christmas trees.
     Her husband preceded her in death in 1969. She then moved to Portland and graduated from the Walla Walla School of Nursing in 1970. She worked for Portland Adventist Hospital for nine years, then moved to Salem, where she worked for Salem Memorial Hospital for nine years. She retired and continued to live in Salem until 1996, when she moved to St. Paul to live with family.
     She was an avid traveler, a poet and a painter. She enjoyed trout fishing. She made more than 100 afghans for her grandchildren and other family members. She was a member of Seventh-day Adventist Church in Newberg. She was active in the Dorcas Society, now known as Community Services.
     Survivors include: sons, Richard of Salem and William of Portland; daughters, Elaine Connor of St. Paul and Lois Stevens of Trout Lake, Wash,; 18 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
     She was preceded in death by: brothers, Harold, Donald, Ernest, Gilbert, Oliver and Lawrence; and sisters, Olive Hollenbeck, Edith Kyte, Sara Jane Quackenbush, Gertrude Rader and Mabel LaVander.
     A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. today (Saturday) at the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Newberg with Pastor Tim Mayne officiating. Private interment is at Klickitat County Cemetery in White Salmon, Wash.
     Memorial contributions may be made to the Newberg Community Service Center, care of Attrell's Newberg Funeral Chapel, 207 Villa Road, Newberg, OR 97132.

The Enterprise, White SAlmon, WA., April __, 2006, page __

MILDRED HOLLENBECK

     Mildred Mae Hollenbeck was born the daughter of William A. and Gertrude (Ansel) Lesh on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 1908, in Crystal, Idaho.
     She died on Monday, April 10, 2006, in Newberg, Ore., at the age of 97.
     She grew up and attended elementary school in Crystal and graduated from Washington High School in Portland, Ore. On Feb. 9, 1929, she married Richard Francis (Frank) Hollenbeck in Portland. The couple moved several times, making their home where they could find work before settling in Trout Lake in 1930. Later the couple purchased a fruit orchard in BZ Corner, selling fruit both commercially and at their fruit and produce stand. In the winter months, they cut and sold Christmas trees. Following her husband's death in 1968, Mrs. Hollenbeck moved to Portland and started her medical career. She attended Walla Walla School of Nursing in Portland and graduated in 1970 as an LPN. She worked for Portland Adventist Hospital for nine years, then moved to Salem where she worked for Salem Memorial Hospital for nine years. She retired and continued to make her home in Salem until 1996, when she moved to St. Paul, Ore.
     Mrs. Hollenbeck was an avid traveler, poet and painter, devoted grandmother, great cook and enjoyed trout fishing. She made over 100 afghans for her grandchildren and other family members. She was a member of Seventh Day Adventist Church in Newberg, and a past member of Salem Central Seventh Day Adventist Church and White Salmon Seventh Day Adventist Church as well as being active in Dorcas Society.
     Surviving her are sons Richard L. Hollenbeck, Salem, Ore., and William C. Hollenbeck, Portland; daughters Elaine M. Connor, St Paul, Ore., and Lois J. Stevens, Trout Lake; 18 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by brothers Harold, Donald, Ernest, Gilbert, Oliver, and Lawrence, and sisters Olive Hollenbeck, Edith Kyte, Sara Jane Quackenbush, Gertrude Rader and Mabel LaVander.
     A memorial service was held Saturday, April 15, 2006, at 3 p.m. at the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Newberg, Ore., with Pastor Tim Mayne officiating. Private interment was at Klickitat County Cemetery District #1 in White Salmon.
     Memorials may be made to Newberg Community Service Center, in care of Attrell's Newberg Funeral Chapel, 207 Villa Road, Newberg, Ore., 97132.

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