Allen Borum Hollett: August 2, 1922 to November 7, 2021
Allen was born in Chicago, Illinois to Grant Hollett (1885-1934) and Alpha Borum (1882-1972).
Allen married Bonnie in January 30, 1944.
Bonnie Julane Jackson: April 2, 1923 to January 26, 2022
Bonnie was born in Illinois to Edwin Jackson (Born 1889) and Mary Davis (Born 1889).
Children: Steven Hollett, Paul
Allen graduated from Champaign High School in Illinois in 1941.
Allen graduated from University of Illinois in 1946 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mining Engineering.
Service: WWII – US Coast Guard
Occupation: Mining Engineer
Places Lived: Illinois, Indiana, Connecticut, Florida, North Carolina, Washington, Peru…
Allen’s Siblings: Grant Jr. and Marcia
Bonnie’s Siblings: Billie (Glennadine), Crystal, Margaret, Mary Jane, and Ed.
Bonnie went to Burnham School of Nursing in Champaign from 1942-1945.
Bonnie Julane Jackson was born April 2, 1923. She was born in Illinois to Edwin George Jackson (Born 1889) and Mary Inskik Davis (Born 1889). She married Allen Borum Hollett (1922-2021) on January 1944. Her Children are Steven and Paul.
Allen was born on August 2, 1922, in Chicago, Illinois. He later moved to Champaign, Illinois where he met the love of his life, high school sweetheart, and later his wife, Bonnie (Jackson) Hollett.
Allen served in the United States Coast Guard during World War II and earned a degree in Mining Engineering from the University of Illinois. His expertise and passion for mining led him and Bonnie (and later their two boys Steven and Paul) on many adventures, including world travel and work in Minnesota, Quebec, New York, Louisiana, and Peru. Their time in Peru and the lifelong friends they made there was one of the many highlights of Allen’s long and successful life.
Allen and Bonnie settled in Gig Harbor, Washington in 2005 to be near family. While here in the Pacific Northwest they continued to make friends and create memories with nearby family.
Allen was preceded in death by his two sons, Steven Hollett and Paul Hollett. He is survived by his true love and wife, Bonnie (Jackson) Hollett; his daughter-in-law, Valerie Hollett; grandchildren Evan Hollett (Shelley), Scott Hollett (Hannah), Tess Hollett, Jeff Hollett, Chris Hollett, Jeremy Hollett (Tracy), Lorraine Hollett, and Steven Hollett. He is also survived by numerous great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and family friends who loved him dearly.
Allen’s intellect, humor, kind-heart, and generous spirit will be missed by all who knew and loved him, but especially by his devoted wife, Bonnie. He lived his life with integrity and he had a way of making everyone around him feel safe and important. When faced with hardships (and there were many), he often simply said “we are where we are”.
Bonnie and Allen
Bonnie and Allen