HELEN M. HOLLON's Obituary
HELEN M. HOLLON, 66, of L'Anse passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2005 at her home following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Langlade, WI. on May 26, 1939, daughter of Edmund and Irene (Popelka) Mackiewicz. Helen graduated from High School in Wisconsin in 1957. She married Robert Hollon on August 8, 1970 in Langlade,WI. While she lived in Green Bay, WI. she worked at the noted Kaapp's Restaurant. Helen then cooked at the L'Anse Golf Club, where she was famous for her BBQ ribs. After her retirement from the Golf Club she also had catered many weddings and events in the area until her illness 4 years ago. Helen was an active member of the John C. Sands VFW Post #3897 Auxiliary, the Skanee Bear Hunters, to which she was a fixture every year, and a former board member for Green Hill Manor, L'Anse. She loved spending time in the kitchen and tending her garden and flowerbeds.
Mrs. Hollon is survived by her loving husband, Bob, daughter, Polly (Joe) Manning of L'Anse, mother, Irene Mackiewicz of Antigo, WI., brothers, Jim (Sharon) Mackiewicz of White Lake, WI., and Peter Mackiewicz of Anawa, WI., sisters, Margaret (Henry) Lemmer of Hazelhurst, WI., Katie (Dave) Cihlar of Sturgeon Bay, WI., Joan (Pat) Pratt of White Lake, WI, Theresa (Joe) Mackiewicz of White Lake, WI., Fran Killian of White Lake,WI., Mary (Wayne) Fix of Green Valley, AZ., and Sue Brickman-LaComb of DePere, WI. Numerous nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. She was preceded in death by her father, Edmund and her brother, Michael Mackiewicz.
Funeral services for Mrs. Hollon were held at 7 p.m. Saturday, November 12, 2005 at the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel, L'Anse with Judy Mattson officiating. Interment will take place in the Langlade Cemetery in Langlade, WI. The family received friends on Saturday at the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel from 5 p.m. until time of the service. The Reid Funeral Service and Chapel, L'Anse, has been entrusted with arrangements.
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