Janice Eileen Hollensen

1935 - 2019

Age 84, Janice Eileen Hollensen, known to her family and friends as Eileen, went Home to her Lord peacefully on November 14, 2019. Eileen loved her family, especially her precious husband Ray, who entered the Pearly Gates 22 years earlier. Most of all, Eileen loved Jesus, and was always ready to share the joy and promise of Christ’s love, sacrifice, and salvation with anyone she met.  Eileen’s faith was a rock for her family, and her cheerful, spirited perseverance through many years of physical trials was an amazing example of bravery and trust in God. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandma, great grandma, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, a splendid cook, and a bright light in her loved ones’ lives. She always remembered every birthday and anniversary with special affection for each loved one. Ever an encourager, Eileen’s shining spirit, huge and generous heart, dear voice, sweet smile, and sparkling blue eyes will be deeply missed. Eileen was preceded in death by her parents John and Agnes Rees, and her husband of 42 years, Raymond H. Hollensen. She is survived by her brother John Richard (Miriam) Rees; children Kathleen (Paul) Kron, Jeffrey (Ann) Hollensen, and Susan (James) Green; grandchildren Christopher (Alicia) Hollensen, Andrew Hollensen, Benjamin (Susanna) Kron, Katherine Kron; great grandchildren Kaylynn and Kara Hollensen; nieces Teri (Todd) Lee, Cynthia Hollensen; and nephews Mark (Deborah) Hollensen, and Daniel (Missy) Rees. Funeral services will be held Sunday, November 17, 2019 at 2 PM, at Palmer, Bush & Jensen Family Funeral Home, Lansing Chapel. Private family interment will take place at Eastlawn Memory Gardens, Okemos, MI.  The family will receive friends 1 PM until time of service.