Lillian Holland nee Schlesinger, 69 of Gerald passed away Sunday, November 25, 2012 in St. Louis.

Mrs. Holland, daughter of the late Ralph Schlesinger and wife Bernadean nee Moore was born March 16, 1943 in Union, Missouri.

She attended Union's Immaculate Conception grade school and graduated from Union High School.

Mrs. Holland was an avid reader, hard worker and lived life to its fullest. Throughout her life she overcame every hardship encountered along with many medical issues.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Leroy Schlesinger; her sister, Meryl Schlesinger and infant brother, Sylvester Schlesinger.

Mrs. Holland is survived by three sons, Leon "Chris" Roam of Gerald, Robert Roam of Union and Mark Holland of Gerald; one daughter, Marissa Holland of Dallas, Texas; three brothers, Stanley Schlesinger of Pacific, Raymond Schlesinger of Pacific and Wilbur "Butch" Schlesinger and wife Donna of Thomasville, North Carolina; other relatives and many friends.