HOLST, Mark F. 1942-2019

HOLST, OSHEIM, JOHNSTON

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 3/15/2019 at 11:46:48

Obituary for Mark F. Holst

Cedar Falls – Mark F. Holst, age 76, of Cedar Falls, Iowa, died Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Pinnacle Specialty Care in Cedar Falls.

He was born April 19, 1942 in Forest City, Iowa, the son of James and Viva (Osheim) Holst. He married JoAnn Johnston on June 17, 1967 at the Methodist Church in Forest City.

Mark graduated from Lake Mills High School in 1960. After high school he attended the National School of Meat Cutting in Toledo, OH and later went on to get his accounting degree. Mark served in the Army National Guard for several years, primarily during the Vietnam War era. His love of working outside lead him to Kirk Gross Company where he retired from there as a Construction Superintendent.

Mark was a longtime active member of Nazareth Lutheran Church in Cedar Falls. He was also a past member of the Kiwanis Club.
Survived by: his wife; a daughter, Lindy (Vaughn) Mathis of Rochester, MN; one granddaughter, Ryana; one grandson, Layton; four brothers, Dean (Priscilla) of Kiester, MN, Ralph (Lois) of Forest City, Don of Lake Mills, and Gary (Mariann) of Leland; along with several nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by: a nephew, Todd Holst, and a sister-in-law, Lois Holst.

Memorial Services will be 11am Friday, at Nazareth Lutheran Church in Cedar Falls. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Inurnment will be in Oakland Cemetery in Forest City at a later date.

Memorials may be directed to Unity Point Hospice or to the family.

Online condolences may be left at www.richardsonfuneralservice.com

SOURCE: Richardson Funeral Service