Cary Hollenkamp

Cary "C.J." Hollenkamp, age 54 of Freeport, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at the CentraCare Health Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 18 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Dan Walz officiating. Entombment will be in the parish cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose and from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church in Freeport. Parish prayers at 5 p.m. Monday evening at the funeral home.

Cary Joseph Hollenkamp was born November 16, 1962 in Melrose, Minnesota to Leander and Dorothy (Hoppe) Hollenkamp. He attended Melrose High School and graduated in 1981. He went on to Hutchinson Area Vocational School where he studied to become a motorcycle mechanic. C.J. had various jobs in the past, with his most recent being at Auto Value in Albany. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, and riding around on his motorcycle. C.J. will be sadly missed by family and friends.

Survivors include his parents, Leander and Dorothy Hollenkamp of Freeport; brother, Guy (Lisa) Hollenkamp of Becker; nephew, Logan (Megan) Hollenkamp of Eagan; niece, Alana Hollenkamp of Rogers; special friend, Therese; and many other relatives and friends.

C.J. was preceded in death by his infant twin brother, Cory Hollenkamp.

Serving as casket bearers will be Paul Hoeschen, Larry Hoeschen, Germain Petermeier, Mark Koetter, Mike Ritter, and Steve Congdon. Cross bearer will be Logan Hollenkamp and scripture bearer will be Alana Hollenkamp. Reader will be Megan Hollenkamp and gift bearers will be Zach Hoeschen and Gavin Petermeier. Eulogy will be read by Paul Hoeschen.