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Helen Frost Hoke Hollen Memorial - Obituary Transcription
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Helen Hoke - Hollen
May 23, 1933 - March 24, 2008 STAYTON - Helen Hoke-Hollen, 74, passed away peacefully on March 24, 2008 in Stayton, Oregon. Helen was born the first daughter of Arthur and Caroline (Schulte) Frost in Lead, S.D., on May 23, 1933. She graduated from St. Patrick's High School in Lead and was married to Robert (Bob) Hoke in 1952, who was in the U.S. Air Force at that time. After three years of military moves, Bob and Helen settled in Baker, Montana, where they raised their eight children. Robert Hoke died in 1979, and Helen moved her family to Salem, Oregon, where she was an agent for New York Life Insurance Company until her retirement in 1998. Helen married the loving Robert Hollen in 1981, and they shared a passion for cooking, traveling, and caring for one another. Helen was an exceptional cook and baker, owning restaurants in Montana and Oregon. She also loved to sing and work in her garden. Helen's family was her greatest joy. She is survived by her husband and tireless caregiver, Robert Hollen; five sons, Michael of Kingwood, Texas, Patrick of Salem, Ore., James of Mount Angel, Ore., John of Harlingen, Texas, and Anthony of S ilverton, Ore.; three daughters, Mary Helen of Mt Angel , Ore., Margaret White of Newport, Ore., and Caroline Schwaller of Helena, Mont.; three step-children; sixteen grandchildren; and one great-grandson. She is also survived by her brothers, Victor, David, Michael, and Tom Frost; and three sisters, Kate, Joan, and Sister Mary Frost, as well as many cousins, nieces, and nephews. A Catholic Rosary and memorial celebration of Helen's life will be held at Weddle's Funeral Home in Stayton at 6 p.m. on March 28, 2008. A Catholic Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on March 29, 2008, at Immaculate Conception Church in Stayton. A reception will follow at 1:30 p.m. at the Santiam Golf Course in Stayton. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be sent to St. Mary Grade School, Stayton, Ore. for their school library fund. The Hoke family would also like to thank Carlene Jacobsen and her staff at Carlene's Comfort Care in Scio for all of their kindness and gentle care of Helen during the last several months. |
Last revised April 1, 2007.