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Pamela Hollsten Obituary
Yorktown, VA
formerly of St. Anna, MN
Jan. 28, 1962 ~ Nov. 10, 2015
Pamela Ann "Pam" (Schmainda) Hollsten, 53, passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2015. Pam grew up in St. Anna, MN and was a Yorktown VA resident since 2002. She graduated from Albany High School in 1980, and earned her BS in Nursing from the College of Saint Benedict in 1984.
Pam served as a commissioned officer in the United States Air Force for 12 years and was a veteran of Desert Storm. Following her military service, she worked as a certified legal nurse consultant and clinical research coordinator and had her own medical-legal consulting business.
Pam enjoyed sailing and traveling with her husband and was active in the Old Point Comfort Yacht Club. Pam was exceptionally creative and enjoyed arts and crafts and music. She was especially devoted to her dogs Kayla, Cody and Juno, and volunteered with Animal Aid Society in Hampton, VA.
Pam is survived by her loving husband of 27 years, Michael T. Hollsten; parents Richard and Rosie (Scepaniak) Schmainda of St. Cloud; her sister Peggy Eigen (Steve) and their children Lauren and Anna of St. Cloud; her brother Michael Schmainda (Kathleen) and their children Bridget and Matthew of Elm Grove, WI.
A memorial mass officiated by Fr. Russell Scepaniak will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, November 27, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, St. Anna.
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Memories and Condolences
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6 Entries
Peggy Eigen
November 10, 2021
Miss you so much!
Judy Rossel (Opatz)
November 22, 2015
I am so sorry for your loss. You're in my prayers.
November 19, 2015
So sorry for your loss. I knew Pam in high school. We were in marching band together as majorettes. She was a beautiful person and I know that she will be missed by her family and friends.
Sherri Juell
November 16, 2015
My deepest condolences to your family and friends. May your warmest memories of Mrs. Hollsten bring you comfort and peace. I have also found the beautiful words at 1thessalonians 4:13,14 to be comforting in coping with the loss of a dear loved one. May those words prove to be soothing and comforting to your family as well.
Dayton, Ohio
Rudy
November 16, 2015
My prayers are with Pam and her family. She will always have a special place in my heart. -Rudy
November 16, 2015
My prayers are with pam and her family. She will always have a special place in my heart. -Rudy
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