SILVER BOW COUNTY MONTANA – BERNARD HOLLAND OBITUARY

Contributed by:  Michele Holland Mills

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Bernard Holland’s obituary

In the possession of Michele Holland Mills, Boerne, Texas

Transcribed 5 January 2004

By Michele Holland Mills
28403 Woodbridge
Boerne, TX 78015
mhmills@email.com

Butte Treasurer Holland is Dead

Bernard E. Holland, Butte city treasurer for the past 26 years, died
Wednesday afternoon in a local hospital following an extended illness.
His death brought sorrow to his many friends and acquaintances.  The
family home is at 535 N. Franklin.

He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Parish.

Mr. Holland was born in Butte and had been a life-long resident.  He
was educated in the local parochial schools and was a graduate of the
old Central High School where he was active in athletics.

He served in the Army during World War I and was a member of the
American Legion and the Knights of Columbus.  He was an ardent
outdoorsman.

Before being first elected to city office Mr. Holland was employed in
the county treasurer’s office and prior to that The Anaconda Co.
mines office.  Many years ago he was interested in prospecting and held
titles to several claims.

Surviving relatives include his wife, Louise; sons and daughter-in-law,
Charles Holland of Butte, E. J. Holland of Seattle, and Dr. and Mrs. J.
E. Holland of Portland; sons-in-law and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. J. D.
McLenegan, Palo Alto, Calif.; Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Doubles of Gross Points
Farm, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. Don Jones and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Reid of Butte;
one brother, Jerry Holland of San Francisco; two aunts, Mrs. Minnie
Harrington and Mrs. Margaret Harrington, both of Butte.  Seventeen
grandchildren also survive, in addition to numerous nephews, nieces and
cousins.

The body is at the Duggan Merrill Mortuary.