William John Monhollen

MONHOLLEN, MR. WILLIAM JOHN Hesperia Formerly of Holland Mr. William J. Monhollen, age 73, died Thursday, July 15, 2004. He was born in Corbin, Kentucky on September 11, 1930 to Elmer & Cora Belle Barton Monhollen & married the former Mary Tejeda on March 31, 1949 in Kentucky. Mr. Monhollen had been employed as a Machinist at H.E. Morse Inc. of Holland for 30 years until retiring in 1984. Following retirement he owned & operated Bill's Trailer Rentals of Holland. He was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church of Coopersville & attended St. Michaels of Brunswick, MI. He was a former Local President of I.A.M. & a proud active member of Newaygo County Democratic Party. Mr. Monhollen enjoyed hunting, fishing, card playing traveling & socializing. SURVIVORS 3 daughters, Shirley Michael Raczynski of Holland, Mary Lou Thomas Hilldore of Holland & Teresa David Silva of Hesperia; 16 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; 2 sisters, Joy Saylors of KY & Jean Hastings of Hamilton, MI; 2 brothers, Jim Donna Jones of Hesperia & Frank Barb Barton of Hesperia; several nieces & nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary in 1993, 1 son, William Jr. in 1994 & by a grandson, Billy. SERVICE Monday, July 19, 2004, 11:00 AM at St. Michael's Catholic Church of Coopersville with Fr. John Vallier & Fr. Michael Alber officiating. Interment in St. Michael's Catholic Church Cemetery - Coopersville. VISITATION Sunday, 2-4 & 7-9 PM at St. Michael's Catholic Church of Coopersville with a vigil service at 8:30 PM. MEMORIAL: St. Michael's Catholic School of Brunswick. Clock - Fruitport