Holly A. Hollar, 59, of Machesney Park, went to join her daughter, Angela in Heaven after a courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, January 14, 2017. She passed away in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family. Born on Christmas day in 1957 in Freeport, IL. Daughter of Donald Peterson and Anne Totenhagen-Johnson. Holly married her high school sweetheart John Hollar on May 11, 1984 in Milwaukee, WI after having met on a city bus in 1972. Together they shared 44 years together and were married for 32 years.
Holly enjoyed the Spring and Summer months with the beautiful weather and the sunshine. She enjoyed shopping and camping with her family at Yogi-Bear Campground for the last 20 some years. She loved to have her coffee sitting on the porch in the sun. Having been born on Christmas Day it became her favorite holiday and time of the year. Christmas music was always playing. Holly’s greatest love was her family and anytime spent with them. Holly will be greatly missed by everyone who knew her. She was truly one of a kind who her grandchildren adored.
Survived by her loving husband, John; parents, Donald Peterson and Anne (Gordie) Totenhagen-Johnson; children; John (Melissa), Ciara (Jake Dunbar), Jessica; grandchildren; Jordan Hollar, Jazmyn Austin, Marquel Woodfork, Zayvias Lyles, Madelynn Hollar, Jayleigh Dunbar, John W. Hollar; great-grandchildren; Elijah Hollar, Emmersyn Hollar; siblings, Donald Peterson, Kim (Lori) Peterson, Christopher Peterson, Melissa (Steve Borsini) Duchess, Kevin Peterson, Daniel Peterson; brother-in-law, James Smith. Predeceased by her daughter Angela; John’s parents, Ted and Hazel Hollar; sister-in-laws, Jackie Lingelbach, Theresa Wenger; brother-in-law, Ted C Hollar Jr.
Funeral Service at 2 p.m. on Friday January 20 at Sunset Funeral Home, 8800 N. Alpine Rd, Machesney Park. Visitation at 1 p.m. until time of service. Burial will follow services in Sunset Memorial Gardens.
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