Iris Laverne Hollesen, the daughter of Charles "Roy" and Anna Marie (Hinrichs) Tracy was born January 20, 1925, in Atlantic, IA. She died April 25, 2018, at the Hospice House in Omaha, NE, at the age of 93 years, 3 months, and 5 days.
Iris attended school at Griswold and graduated from Griswold High School. After graduating, she worked for the Griswold Telephone Company for several years. On October 21, 1945 she was united in marriage to John Hollesen in Griswold, IA. Iris lived in Griswold until January of 2017, when she moved to Omaha.
Iris especially loved her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She enjoyed gardening, dancing (especially square dancing), shopping, and making candy and cheesecakes. Iris had been a member of the Psychology Club.
Iris is preceded in death by her husband John; her daughters, Judy Diane Hart and Donna Jean Connell; her grandson Jeff Embree; her parents; and her brother Lloyd Tracy.
She is survived by her daughter Nancy Joan Coughlin of Omaha, NE; her grandchildren: Courtney Carle, Jordan Coughlin, Alexandria Coughlin, Jason Embree, Melissa Mendez, Katie Weirzbecki, and Megan Jones; and eighteen great grandchildren. She is also survived by other relatives and friends.
A memorial visitation will be held on Sunday, April 29, 2018, at the Rieken Duhn Funeral Home in Griswold from 1:30 PM until 2:45 PM. At 2:45 PM a procession will take place to Griswold Cemetery where there will be an interment at 3:00 PM. Everyone is invited to lunch with the family immediately following the interment. Memorials may be donated to the ALS Association. Rieken Duhn Funeral Home in Griswold is in charge of arrangements.