HOLMSETH, Kathryn 1915-2003

HOLMSETH, EVANS, CLARK

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 1/31/2009 at 20:39:57

Kathryn Holmseth, 87, a resident of South Cedar Terrace, died Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2003, at her daughter's home in rural Charles City.

Funeral services for Kathryn Holmseth will ne held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 20, 2003, at Cross Lutheran Church in Charles City. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Floyd.

Friends may call the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 4 to 8 p.m. today, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2003 and one hour prior to services at the church on Thursday.

Kathryn Marie Holmseth was born March 6, 1915, at Blue Earth, Minn., the daughter of William and Annetta (Evans) Clark. She was educated in the rural schools and graduated from Blue Earth High School. On April 16, 1932, she was united in marriage to John E. Holmseth. In 1948 they moved to Floyd. After retirement they wintered thirteen years in Rio Hondo, Texas. John died on July 28, 1992. In 1993 Kathryn moved to Charles City. She was a member of Cross Evangelical Lutheran Church and was very active in various aspects of the church. Her love for books was her greatest pastime, as she was an avid reader. She also enjoyed crossword puzzles and playing cards with her many friends. Time spent with her family was very important and she enjoyed traveling to their various homes sharing their lives together.

Living family members include four daughters: Carolyn Walkup of State Center, Joyce (Keith) Drahn of Monona, Kay (Ronald) Shelton of Janesville, Wis., and Ruthanne (Rodney) Ellis of Charles City; 13 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; a great great grandson; three sisters: Helen (Harold) Kliendl of Blue Earth Minn., Thelma Bromeland of Frost, Minn., and Jean Rose of Winona, Minn.; and a sister-in-law: Lorene Clark.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a son: Durwood Holmseth; a grandson: Douglas Walkup; two brothers: DeVere and William Clark; two sons-in-law: Leland Walkup and Robert Marovets; and a brother-in-law: Donald Bromeland.

Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City is in charge of arrangements.