Hollinger, Paula Gene (Mrs. Joe) 1975-2016

HOLLINGER, SALMON, HARBECK, SWEARENGIN

Posted By: Marjorie Brunsting (email)
Date: 7/19/2016 at 15:29:58

Paula Gene Salmon Hollinger, 40 of Sioux City passed away on Monday, July 11, 2016 in her home surrounded by her family after a long courageous fight with cancer.

Paula was diagnosed Sept. 26, 2011 with stage 4 ovarian cancer. After 6 different chemo treatments she lost her battle but never, ever gave up the fight.

Memorial services will be at 7:00 P.M. Friday at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel. Rev. Dr. Michael Kumm will officiate. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 8:00 P.M. Friday with the family present from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. and a prayer service at 7:00 P.M. Friday all at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to www.meyerbroschapels.com

Paula was born December 18, 1975 in Escondido, CA; she was the daughter of Gene and Kathy (Harbeck) Salmon. Paula live in Tyler, MN from 1979 until November of 1982 moving to San Diego, CA in 1982 until 1986. She moved to Sioux City in March of 1986 and attended Smith Elementary School, Holy Cross Epiphany and then graduated from Heelan High School in 1994. Paula held several jobs including Shopko and MCI. Paula moved to George, IA in 2002 and started working at VandeBerg Scales in Sioux Center, IA.

Paula loved to gamble, gamble & gamble some more. She and her husband Joe were well known at Winnavegas. She also loved playing a card game called Kat-A-Buck with Mom, Dad & Joe and going to Council Bluffs for cards with friends at the Eagles. Paula enjoyed a good game of Bocci and would challenge anyone at any time. Her favorite TV shows were Dancing With The Stars, Survivor and all Lifetime Movies.

Paula had many animal friends from her enchanted forest, especially the stray cats and she would name each one and the babies. She would love to relax reading a good book, historical romance and suspense novels. Her favorite word was “Believe” and her favorite quote was “You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have.”

Paula & Joe dated in 1994 for a short time, reunited in October of 2010 and were married June 29, 2013 in Sioux City. Joe was her first and only one true love.

Paula is survived by her husband Joe; their son Brady Salmon; her son Charles Swearengin and step son Jerod Hollinger; her parents Gene and Kathy Salmon all of Sioux City; 2 brothers Tony Salmon (Allison) of Sioux City and Mike Salmon of Des Moines, IA; maternal grandfather Don Harbeck of Sioux City; sister in law Tammy Hollinger, brother in law Darwyn Hollinger (Sarah) of Sioux City; nieces and nephews: Maisey Salmon, Kelani Salmon, Kyson Salmon, Theresa & Adam Deming, Erick, Morgen and Ethan Hollinger; many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Paula was preceded in death by her grandparents Larry & Jo Salmon and Gerry Harbeck.

Source: Meyer Brothers Funeral Home online obituary.