Gerholdt, Kay Frances (Peterson) Woltmann (1946 - 2024)

GERHOLDT, PETERSON, WOLTMANN, BARNES, CARROLL, FIELDS, LARSON, BYNUM, GARCIA, RYAN, MILLER, MILLER-MYERS

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 2/11/2024 at 13:59:01

Name of deceased: Kay Frances Woltmann Gerholdt (nee Peterson)

Aged: 77 yrs, 2 mo, 9 days

Residence: Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Born: Nov. 14, 1946; Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Died: Jan. 23, 2024; Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: No local services

Survived by: Husband of 28 years, John Gerholdt; son, Daniel Woltmann (significant other, Carla Barnes) of Oakland, CA; daughter, Coleen Carroll of Amarillo, TX; sister, Fayetta Fields (spouse, Dick); sisters-in-law, Mary Larson, and Cathe Bynum (spouse, Pete); grandchildren, Dakota (spouse, Anna) Garcia, Tanner Woltmann, McKenzie Carroll, McKayla Carroll, amd Gabby Ryan; nieces and nephew, Rod Miller (spouse, Arden), Rachelle Miller, Robbyn Miller-Myers; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Francis L. and Frances M. Peterson; husband, Ronald Woltmann (deceased 1983)

Education: Attended Fairview #5, one of the last one-room schools in Shelby County, IA; graduated from Harlan (IA) High School and then attended Commercial Extension School of Commerce, Omaha, NE

Religious affiliation: no information provided

Military service: n/a

Marriages: (1) Ronald Woltmann; 1968; location not provided (2) John Gerholdt; April 1995; Wichita Falls, TX

Employment: Employed in business administration at several businesses in the area; took an active part in contributing to small town economics while operating the Woltmann Trucking, the Avoca Sale Barn Cafe and eventually the Avoca Market and Shelby Market grocery stores. After losing her husband in 1983, Kay worked in banking and other industries while raising her children. After moving to Wichita Falls, TX, they retired in 2011 and became snowbirds, traveling in their 5th wheel. While doing so, they worked several years at Beacon Shores Resort in Crosslake, MN and wintered in Donna, TX with friends.

Hobbies/Interests: Enjoyed fishing, baking and cooking, dancing, gardening, and quilting, having made quilts for all of her grandchildren after she retired. With the isolation brought on by COVID, she enjoyed the regular Sunday family Zoom calls with loved ones from all over the country.

Sources: pauleyjones.com