Hollie Hamnes

Hollie May Hamnes was born February 28, 1966 in Chicago, Illinois the daughter of Donald and Marcella Draughn. She passed away August 15, 2010 under the care of hospice at Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo, Minnesota. As a young child, Hollie grew up and attended school in Tennessee. In 1977, her family moved to South Dakota and she graduated with the class of 1985 from Summit High School. Following high school she continued her education studying mechanical drafting at the technical college in Watertown, South Dakota. Hollie made her home in Montevideo for the last 13 years, and worked for M.T.I. and Jennie-O. Recently she has been working for Prairie's Edge Casino in Granite Falls. She was a member of First Congregational Church in Montevideo and was recently baptized in July of this year. Hollie enjoyed being with her friends, watching NASCAR, and was once a talented high school basketball player. She is survived by her children: Christopher Bauer, Amanda Bauer, Jacquelyn Bauer, Brianna Bauer, Austin and Autum Hamnes; grandchildren: Ian Bauer and Arianna Bemis; father: Donald Draughn; sisters Cindy (Oscar) Lowe, Donna Draughn, Lisa (Brian) Remington; brother: Kenneth Sarnowski; step-brother: Jan (Tammy).Hollie was preceded in death by her mother, Marcella and brother, Lawrence Sarnowski.