HOLMQUIST, Mary Louise (Toye) 1921-2008

TOYE, HOLMQUIST, DEVRINT, DEVRIENDT

Posted By: K. Kittleson
Date: 6/17/2008 at 18:04:09

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Mary L. Holmquist, age 86, a resident of Crestview Acres in Marion, Iowa, died there on Saturday, June 14, 2008, following a brief illness.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 18, 2008, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. The family will greet friends one hour prior to services. Inurnment will take place in September at Mound Cemetery in Ortonville, Minnesota.

Mary Louise Toye was born on July 12, 1921, the daughter of Prosper and Selma (DeVrint**) Toye in Mitchell, Mitchell county, Iowa. She married August F. Holmquist on January 26, 1946, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage. She and August owned and operated Big Augie's Bait Shop in Ortonville, Minnesota for many years. Mary was an avid BINGO player, enjoyed sporting events, and being surrounded by her family.

Survivors include four sons, Paul (Sandy Miller) Holmquist, August J. (JoAnn) Holmquist of Cocoa, Florida, John (Christina) Holmquist of Big Rapids, Michigan, and Joe Holmquist of Marion; six grandchildren, Tammy (Mark) Asplund of Marion, Todd Holmquist and Shannon Holmquist both of Cedar Rapids, Emily Holmquist of Big Rapids, Mich., and Jeremy and Josh Bertsch of Fla.; ten great-grandchildren, Mallory, Mckenzie, Maddison, Troy, Spencer, Trinity, Bailee, Alexus, Abigail, and Sophia; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; by her husband; by two sisters; by two brothers; and by a daughter-in-law.

Please sign the online guest book for Mary at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.

[Original obituary posted on www.mcpress.com , June 18, 2008 -- Mitchell County Press News]

**Note: It is believed that the mother's maiden name was DeVriendt, not DeVrint. -- kk

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The Social Security Death Index:

HOLMQUIST, MARY L.
b: 12 Jul 1921
d: 14 Jun 2008
(Verified)
age: 86
res: 52302 (Marion, Linn, Iowa)
SSN: Iowa 482-22-7183