Evelyn Simonieg Hollarn, 106, of Minot, formerly of Lansford died on October 17, 2017 at her home.

Evelyn was born October 17, 1911 on the family farm near Lansford. Evelyn was the daughter of John and Rose (Gorshe) Simonieg. Evelyn graduated from the 8th grade in a one room country school. In 1929, she graduated from Glenburn High School and attended College of St. Catherine in St. Paul, MN and later attended State Teachers College in Minot. She worked for several years in Mpls. and to help with the war effort she worked at Boeing in Renton, WA in the Blue Print Department.

Evelyn married Byron Hollarn of Grand Forks on September 17, 1942 in Seattle, WA. In 1945 they returned to ND to take over the Simonieg family farm. In 1950 they built a home in Lansford and lived there until 1978. They traveled and spent several winters in Arizona. Evelyn and Byron were married 52 years many of which were on the farm they loved. In 1995, Byron died and Evelyn moved to Minot in 1998. Evelyn loved spending time with her family, was a member of The Little Flower Catholic Church, belonged to several clubs, received a 25-year pin for her services in the Lansford Girl Scout program. After moving to Minot, Evelyn loved playing bridge, whist and pinochle, reading and watching CNN.

Her loving family includes , her children: John Hollarn Lansford, ND, Rita Kay Donoghue Minot, ND, Janice (John) Booth Grand Junction, CO; Grandchildren: Leslie (Steve) Tripp - Yuba City, CA, Angela (Joe) Rowan Fallon, NV, Todd Hollarn Fallon, NV, Sarah (Chris) Fast - Minot, ND, Joey Krein Grand Junction, CO, Tim Krein Denver, CO, Kristy Krein Redondo Beach, CA, Sandy Woodward Winter Park, CO, Ben Krein Denver, CO; Evelyn was blessed with 9 Great Grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sister, Marie Hertel, and an infant brother and infant sister.

Catholic Right of Committal: Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. in Rosehill Memorial Park - St. Leo's Section.
Visitation: Monday from 3:00-5:00 p.m. in Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot.