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George A. Hollander Rockford, IL QCWA # 19283 Chapter 55 |
George A. Hollander, 88, Formerly of Rockford, died Fri., July 20, 2012, at his home in Hazelhurst, WI. Born Dec. 4, 1923, in St. Paul, son of Johan Edwin Hollander and Maria Kristina Fenk. Married Lorraine H. Nelson on June 24, 1949, in Rockford. Member of Bethesda Covenant Church. Upon graduating high school in Chicago in 1942, George served as a military policeman during World War II and as an electronics technician during the Korean Conflict. He was a lifetime amateur radio operator and longtime member of the grey haired net. George worked for the U.S. Postal Service after he left the military and later for Commonwealth Edison Company, retiring in 1982. He was always available to help relatives and friends with almost any project. He carried good nature and a special sense of humor with him always.
In retirement, George and Lorraine loved traveling, especially by motor home, and spent many winters in Florida RV parks.
Survivors include children, Jon (Sue), Gail (Duane) Hoover and Jean (Kim) Rogers; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Predeceased by wife, Lorraine.