Theresa Eileen Hollar

Our loving and kind mother, Theresa Eileen Hollar, 87, of Tallahassee, Florida died on July 29, 2023 after a second fight with cancer. She was born in Sidney, MT on October 8, 1935. She grew up working hard on a farm in Trotters, ND and attended college in Dickinson, ND completing a teaching degree. On August 19, 1955 Theresa married William Wayne Hollar. Together they had four children. Their life’s journey together brought them to Beach, ND, Billings, MT, Preston, MN, Rochester, MN, Albuquerque, NM, Pine Island, MN, and Tallahassee, FL. They enjoyed traveling together to many more places throughout the United States whenever they could. In addition to raising four children and teaching for a few years (even in a one room schoolhouse), Theresa was a jack of all trades. She never shied away from hard work and there wasn’t a job she wouldn’t try. She was a housekeeper in a hospital, a baker in a bakery, an office manager in a paint shop, a machinist in a machine shop, a receptionist in a dentist’s office, and a secretary in an accounting firm. She brought joy wherever she went. Theresa loved living life. She didn’t let a heart attack in 2000 or cancer in 2020 stop her from living. She lived her life with truth, love, kindness, and thoughtfulness. She enjoyed every minute she had with family and friends. She was never without a hobby she enjoyed. At various times in her life, she enjoyed golfing, bowling, playing cards with friends, sewing, quilting, doing crafts, serving her church, going out for dinner (particularly to the Wharf with friends), and especially tending to her flower gardens. She was in her garden pulling the ever growing weeds every day she could. Theresa was preceded in death by her parents Norman and Ruth Nellermoe, her husband of 58 years William Wayne Hollar, her granddaughter Ashley Ann Hollar, her sister Burneal Marie Nellermoe Albin, her brother John Orville Nellermoe, and three brother-in-laws and one sister-in-law. She is survived by her four children Patricia Eileen Frohlich (Terry), William Henry Hollar (Lisa), Robert Harold Hollar (Suzanne), Nancy Kay Lefort (Mark), 9 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great grandson, 3 sisters and 1 brother. A funeral service will be held at Grace Lutheran Church (2919 Miccosukee Rd.) on Saturday, September 2, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. with a reception to immediately follow. In lieu of flowers, mom would greatly appreciate a donation to the Lighthouse Children’s Home or Habitat for Humanity. Breanna Green of Bevis Funeral Home (850-385-2193 or www.bevisfh.com) is assisting the family with their arrangements.

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Theresa Eileen Hollar

October 8, 1935 - July 29, 2023