Jean Ada Kulani Hollingsworth, formerly a resident of West Valley City, died at her home in Meridian, Idaho on Thursday, March 5, 1998.
Born in New York, Jean was the second of five children and was lovingly nicknamed "Sissy" by her brothers and sister. When Jean was 17 she moved to Hawaii to work as a nanny at Scholfield Barracks and it was there she met Johnny Walk. They were married in May 1950 and from that union was born a daughter, Cathy. Sadly, Johnny was killed in action during the Korean Conflict, leaving Jean a widow at a very young age.Jean later married Donald Earl Hollingsworth and to that union were born one daughter and four sons. Jean made her living in the electronics field working for Texas Instruments and the INEL. A member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Jean served an honorable mission to Hawaii and second mission to West Virginia. She once said that the years of missionary service were the happiest years of her life.
Jean was an avid doll collector, always willing to share her collection with others and she was loved by all who had the pleasure of her company. She will be truly missed as a mother, sister and friend.
Jean is survived by her children, Cathy Walk Conlee of Cas Grande, AZ; Candy Nuckles of Salt Lake City, UT; Guy M. Hollingsworth of AZ; Don W. Hollingsworth of Meridian, ID; J. Ray Hollingsworth of Monteview, ID; Spencer K. Hollingsworth of Salt Lake City, UT; 22 grandchildren and one great-grandson; two brothers, Stan Kulani of Parker, ID; Spencer (Happy) Kulani of San Diego, CA; and one sister, Nancy Clark of Los Angeles, CA. She is preceded in death by her first husband, Johnny Walk, her parents and one brother.
Visitors may call at Accent Funeral, Meridian, ID the evening of Sunday, March 8 from 6 to 8 p.m. Services will be held at 12 noon on Monday, March 9, 1998 at the Greenhill LDS Chapel, 2299 N. Five Mile Road, Boise, Idaho. Bishop David Swenson will be officiating and the services will be under the direction of Accent Funeral Home. Burial will be at the Meridian Cemetery.
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