Jean Hollinger
12/19/1954-12/18/2025
Jean Hollinger, 70, of Nashville, Indiana, passed away on December 18, 2025 at Indiana University Health Hospice House in Bloomington, Indiana.
Jean, daughter of Paul and Teresa Hollinger, was born on December 19, 1954 in Orrville, Ohio. She graduated from Orrville High School in 1973. She attended Wayne College and Bowling Green University where she earned a Bachelor’s of Business Administration degree. She worked in retail management for Woolworths and Hills Department Stores. In 2008, Jean earned a Masters in Education and embarked on a second career teaching special needs students in Monroe County Community Schools and Covenant Christian Schools in Bloomington. Jean had many eclectic interests. She enjoyed cooking and baking, gardening, feeding and watching the birds in her yard, and even co-hosted a radio jazz show on WFHB for several years.
Jean is survived by her sisters; Amy Hollinger and Beth Shafer (Dave), nieces Amanda Ewoldt (Aaron) and Rachel Shafer, nephew Brian Reynolds well as two great nieces; Arvella and Analise Ewoldt. She is also survived by her beloved dog, Maggie and many dear friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mark Parham, her parents and siblings; Cindy Hinkle, Kelli Hollinger, and nephew David Shafer.
No formal services will be held at Jean’s request. Her ashes will be scattered in a place she found peace and solitude in accordance with her wishes. Memorial contributions can be made in her name to Brown County Humane Society or WFHB community radio.
Condolences (5)
Pam
I worked with Miss Hollinger at Hills . She was truly a gem.
Ann Rodgers
Jean and I became best friends in 1st grade, where we attended the same school. When she was 11 her parents bought my Aunt and Uncle’s house, and I thoroughly annoyed Jean by taking over the guided tour of her new home. My first post-HS school was the same school of nursing her mother had attended years earlier. Our friendship survived moving to different states and following very different career paths. Although we were not actually related, my kids grew up calling her “Aunt Jean.” She will be missed.
Kirkpatrick
Our condolences and prayers to the families
Robert &Beverly Kirkpatrick
East Chippewa Church of the Brethren ..Ohio
Ruth Conrad
Jean was always kind and thoughtful to others. I enjoyed having her as a classmate.
Linda Smith
I have many fond memories of visiting Jean in her beautiful log cabin home! Her beautiful flowers, her love for her dogs over the years, sleeping in her antique beds and eating homemade waffles for breakfast! She always had a smile on her face and the best attitude about life.