Lola Holien
February 28, 1924 — August 15, 2014
Lola Virginia (Anderson) Holien passed away on August 15, 2014 at Parkview Home in Belview where she had resided since 2012. Born February 28, 1924 to Alma and John O. Anderson of rural Echo, Lola was baptized and later confirmed at Rock Valle Lutheran Church of rural Echo. She attended Yellow Medicine Sioux Agency #93 country school and graduated from Echo High School in 1941. After attending Mankato Commercial College, she worked in Redwood Falls as a legal secretary at a law firm until she was united in marriage to Kenneth Holien of rural Maynard. They were married at Rock Valle Lutheran Church on February 7, 1948 and then farmed and raised their family just south of Maynard in Renville County. Three children were born to this marriage: Diane, Dorothy, and John.
Lola was an active member of the Wang Lutheran Church rural Maynard, the choir, ladies aid, and taught Sunday school for several years. She enjoyed being a homemaker by baking, cooking, caring for her family, flower arranging, doing crossword puzzles, playing the piano, sewing, dancing with Kenneth, and caring for many pets on the farm. Retirement years were in Granite Falls until moving to Parkview Home in Belview to be near her sister.
She is survived by her daughter Dorothy (Matt) Donahue of Shorewood; son John (Roberta) Holien of Maynard; five grandchildren: Kristin Borne, Renita (Tim) Weierke, Mitchell (Stacey) Tomes, Steven Holien, Tim (Taylor Patton) Holien; three great granddaughters: April Schefers, and twins Virginia and Lucille Holien; as well as many nieces and nephews and their families.
Lola was preceded in death by her parents; husband Kenneth in 2008; daughter Diane Mahoney in 1979, infant grandson John Mahoney in 1976, 14 brothers and sisters, and other extended family.
Memorials preferred to Redwood Falls Hospice, the Alzheimer's Association, or to the charity of your choice. Blessed be her memory.
Lola was an active member of the Wang Lutheran Church rural Maynard, the choir, ladies aid, and taught Sunday school for several years. She enjoyed being a homemaker by baking, cooking, caring for her family, flower arranging, doing crossword puzzles, playing the piano, sewing, dancing with Kenneth, and caring for many pets on the farm. Retirement years were in Granite Falls until moving to Parkview Home in Belview to be near her sister.
She is survived by her daughter Dorothy (Matt) Donahue of Shorewood; son John (Roberta) Holien of Maynard; five grandchildren: Kristin Borne, Renita (Tim) Weierke, Mitchell (Stacey) Tomes, Steven Holien, Tim (Taylor Patton) Holien; three great granddaughters: April Schefers, and twins Virginia and Lucille Holien; as well as many nieces and nephews and their families.
Lola was preceded in death by her parents; husband Kenneth in 2008; daughter Diane Mahoney in 1979, infant grandson John Mahoney in 1976, 14 brothers and sisters, and other extended family.
Memorials preferred to Redwood Falls Hospice, the Alzheimer's Association, or to the charity of your choice. Blessed be her memory.
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