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Milton J. Hollen, 78, a resident of Los Alamos, NM, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2006. Milton was born on June 13, 1927, in Lebanon, MO, to Madeline Cerami Wade (mother) and Milton Z. Hollen (father). He was preceded in death by his mother, father, and stepfather, Walter Wade, and his sister, Dorothy Louise Wade. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Rosemary Hollen; son, Robert M. Hollen, and daughter-in-law, Grace Y. Hollen; grandchildren, Leslie N. Starr, Alexis A. Strano, and Domenic V. Strano; great-grandchildren, Maya Grace Hollander and Logan Hollander; sister, Annamary Graham; and brother, Carl Wade. Milton went to high school in Denver, CO. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was awarded the American Theatre Ribbon and the World War II Victory Metal. He served as captain of the Los Alamos Fire Department for 30 years and as a safety officer at the Los Alamos Neutron Science Center for 13 years. He was a devoted and loving husband, father, and grandfather and a talented wood carver. He loved all aspects of nature, including fishing and hiking. He and his wife Rosemary traveled extensively, and he spent many enjoyable hours with his grandchildren at Heron Lake making turkey calls, hunting lizards, and teaching them to love and respect nature. A Memorial Service will be held at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Los Alamos on Thursday, May 11, 2006, at 11:00 a.m. The interment will be at 1:30 p.m. at the Guaje Pines Cemetery in Los Alamos.
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