Date of Birth:
Sunday, August 2, 1942
Date of Death:
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Age:
83 years old

Vincent M. Hollaren DDS

Vincent Monroe Hollaren, 83 of Rochester, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2026 at Rochester Methodist Hospital with his wife by his side.

Vince was born on August 2, 1942 in Worthington, MN to Vincent and Hazel (Whipkey) Hollaren. He graduated from Worthington High School in 1960. He then attended the University of Minnesota Dental School where he graduated Doctorate of Dental Surgery, 1966. Immediately following graduation he enlisted in the US Army, first serving in Georgia, and later deployed serving as Army Dentist during the Vietnam War. Following honorable discharge, he came to Rochester where he began working locally for Dentists Dr. Rossi and Dr. Sahs. On October 4, 1969 he married Dorothy “Dee” Yetman at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Hastings, Nebraska. The couple made Rochester their permanent home. In June of 1971, he and three colleagues created the Valhalla Dentistry Building, where Vince operated his own private dental practice. He practiced dentistry in this location until his retirement in 2010. Vince was involved in the local Rochester community, at one time was an active member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, was President of the PTA at Rochester Jefferson School, and was proud to be on the Review Board for Northwest Dental Journal. He also volunteered his time as a dental consultant at local nursing homes. Vince was a hard working businessman who was proud to know his community. In his spare time, he enjoyed spending time at the family cabin in northwestern Wisconsin, water skiing and golfing. During his retirement, he volunteered with Dental Hygiene students at Rochester Vo-Tech College. He especially enjoyed playing his guitar and taking long walks with his dogs.

He is survived by his wife Dee of Rochester, his children Jenny Hollaren of Rochester, Mike Hollaren of Rochester, and Bart (Cydne) Hollaren of Minneapolis.

He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother Steve “Skip” Hollaren.

The Memorial Mass for Vince will be held on Friday, April 17, 2026 at 10:30AM at Co-Cathedral of St. John The Evangelist in Rochester. Visitation will be held starting one hour prior to the Mass at the church. A reception will immediately follow. A private burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, Rochester.

Memorials are preferred to the new MN State Veteran’s Home at Preston, MN.

Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com