HOLVIK, Martha (Tharalson) 1920-2014

HOLVIK, THARALSON, PETERSON

Posted By: S. Bell
Date: 1/27/2015 at 22:50:21

[Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, Sunday, August 3, 2014]

Martha Holvik, 94, died Thursday, July 10, 2014, at NewAldaya Lifescapes, Cedar Falls.

Martha was born in Litchfield, Minn., on July 1, 1920, the daughter of Daynor N. and Linda M. (Peterson) Tharalson.

She was preceded in death by her older brother, Daynor Tharalson, Jr., and her husband, UNI Prof. Karl Holvik.

Martha is survived by her daughters Linda Holvik (Philip Tetzloff) of Marshalltown, IA, and Karen Holvik of Boston, Mass.; a grandson, Michael Tetzloff (Emily) and children, Olivia, Aidan and Charlie, of Centennial, Colo.; Philip’s son, David (Julie) Tetzloff and children, Harper and Everett, of Bexley, Ohio; nephews Nick Tharalson and Tom Holvik; niece Kathy Tharalson Higa; and her many friends, former students and colleagues.

Martha was very active in the Cedar Valley musical community, and she joined the UNI faculty in 1972, where she founded and led the UNI Suzuki Program until she retired as an Assistant Professor of Viola and Theory in 1986.

Friends are invited to a visitation from 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 3, 2014 at Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home in Cedar Falls. Celebration of Life service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 4, 2014 at Nazareth Lutheran Church.

Memorials may be directed to UNI Foundation – Martha Holvik Endowed Fund for the Suzuki School, Northeast Iowa Food Bank, Nazareth Lutheran Church.