Alene "Fran" Holland

Alene Frances “Fran” Holland

August 31, 1939 – June 16, 2024

Cremation Rites have been held for Alene Frances “Fran” Holland, 84, of Coos Bay, with inurnment at Roseburg National Cemetery in Roseburg, Oregon.

Fran was born August 31, 1939 in Long Beach, California and was raised and educated in Empire, Oregon by her beloved grandparents Buck and Edna Longacre.  She graduated from Marshfield High School and was married to Carl “Roy” Holland on February 14, 1959 in Empire.  Roy joined the Air Force and served for over twenty years before retiring.  He and Fran were stationed on bases throughout the western United States.  After Roy retired, they returned to Coos Bay and Fran worked at North Bend Medical Center for 20 years until she retired. 

Fran was active in the Republican Women’s Club and served in all offices including two years as president.

She is survived by her husband C. Roy Holland, son, Ricky Holland, son, James & wife, Steffanie Holland, grandsons, Cody & wife Ryan Holland, Auston Holland, and Preston Holland; granddaughters, Jamie and husband Brendon Carevari, and Arial Minor-Holland, brother, Darrol Longacre, and sister, Toni Easley.

She was preceded in death by her father, Boyd Holland, and mother, Doris Colburn, and her grandparents Buck & Edna.

Arrangements are under the direction of Nelson's Bay Area Mortuary, 405 Elrod Ave., Coos Bay, Oregon   541/267-4216