Eloise Leonora Hollingshead

Eloise Leonora Hollingshead, age 86, of La Grande ,OR and formerly of Tillamook,OR ,died May 24, 2010 at the Grande Ronde Hospital.

Eloise, the daughter of Mark and Melba (Adams) Whitnah, was born on March 21,1924, in Beaver Crossing, Nebraska. After high school she graduated from business school .On February 27, 1944 she married Marvin Franklin Hollingshead in Lincoln, Nebraska. Following her husband's death in 1990, in order to be closer to her daughter Lyn and grandsons, she moved from Davis, California to Tillamook, OR . In 2005 she moved to La Grande to be near her other daughter Kayla. She was a member of the Tillamook United Methodist Church .She enjoyed camping, especially in the National Parks, traveling around the United States ,and touring with friends in a seniors group. Hobbies included crocheting, listening to music,and reading. She especially enjoyed antiquing for vintage costume jewelry with her daughters.

Survivors include her daughters and their spouses, Kayla and David Komito of La Grande and Lyn and Douglas Holman of Tillamook; grandchildren, Ryan and Candace Morris of Lincoln City, OR and Sean Morris of Bellvue, WA., and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by a sister, Maydene Potrepka. At her request there will be no public services.

Those who wish may make contributions in her memory to their favorite Hospice.

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