Sandra M. Hollen

Sandra M. Hollen, age 79 of Manitowoc, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at Complete Care at Manitowoc.

Sandra was born on July 22, 1946 in Manitowoc County, daughter of the late Wilbur and Elma (Reinholz) Reif. She attended schools in Manitowoc graduating with the class of 1964 from Lincoln High School. On October 10, 1964, she married Stewart Hollen at St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Manitowoc. He preceded her in death on May 9, 2013. She enjoyed playing bingo, canning, cooking, and going up north to the cottage. She was employed at Copps in the meat department as a clerk for many years until her retirement.

She is survived by five children: Randy Hollen, Margie (Kevin) VanSleet, Scott Hollen, Jeff (Tammy) Hollen, Tina Nething; five grandchildren: Robert (Lori) VanSleet, Brooke (Kevin) Fischer, Ashley Hollen, Brandon Nething, Brianna Shoulak; five great-grandchildren; three great-great-granddaughters; one brother: Fritz Reif; one sister: Patricia Beaupre; one brother-in-law: Lee Haucke; two sisters-in-law: Patricia Hollen, Sandra Hollen; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by her husband: Stewart Hollen; parents: Wilbur and Elma Reif; two sisters: Sharon (Raymond) Kiel; Jean (Robert) Heinemann; two brothers: Richard (Audrey) Reif, Ronald Reif; father and mother-in-law: Clayton and Rose Hollen; three brothers-in-law: John Beaupre, Stanley Hollen, and Robert Hollen; two sisters-in-law: Lori Reif and Joan Haucke; grandson: Zachary Hollen; four nephews: Stevie Reif, Joe Reif, Mark Beaupre, and Scott Beaupre.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 30, 2026 at the Lakeshore Life Celebration Center, 3613 Waldo Blvd., Manitowoc. Deacon Al Boeldt will officiate with burial to follow at Knollwood Memorial Gardens. Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service at 11:00 a.m.

Expressions of sympathy can be made to the family by visiting www.lakeshorefamilyfuneralhomes.com

Lakeshore Family Funeral Homes, Pfeffer Funeral Home of Manitowoc is assisting the family with arrangements. 

The family would like to give a special thanks to nieces Lori and Dawn for the special care given to mom and also the nurses and staff of Aurora Hospice and Complete Care for the wonderful care given to our mother.

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