Holm, Matilda Mrs. R. L. "Bob' 1880-1934

HOM, JACOBE

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 2/19/2012 at 12:50:07

Alton Democrat of July 13, 1934 page 1&8
Mrs. Holm, Former Resident, Passes On
Mrs. R. L. Holm, for many years a well loved Alton resident, passed on at the Boone county hospital, Boone, Iowa, on Sunday July -8th, after a severe and lingering illness. She was 54 years of age. Matilda Jacobe was born at Odebolt, Iowa, on June 6,1880 and there grew to womanhood. On November 7, 1898, she was married to Robert L. Holm.
The couple resided at Odebolt until 1900 when they moved to Peterson, three years later to Paullina and in 1913 to Alton, where "Bob" as he was affectionately known, was station agent until his death in 1926.
Not long after her husband's passing Mrs. Holm left Alton, going first to Florida, then to St. Louis, and later to Long Beach. California, where she resided until last spring. For some years her health had been declining and in the last few months she failed rapidly.
In April her son. Dr. Marcel Holm, brought his mother to his. Home at Grand Junction where she remained until taken to the hospital.
She is survived by two sons, Dr. Marcel L. Holm of Grand Junction and Roscoe A. Holm of Storm Lake; by one grandson, Robert Powell Holm, Storm Lake: by three brothers, 'Frank Jacobe of Hawarden, Chris and Herman of Sterling. Colorado. Two brothers
and two sisters preceded her in death.
Mrs. Holm was a loyal member of the Order of Eastern Star, having: united with the order while living at Peterson. She has filled all the offices of the order and. while at Long Beach became a member of the White Shrine.
She was a member of the local Presbyterian church, but after moving- to Long Beach united with the Christian church.
Mrs. Holm was a devoted wife and mother, prominent in the social life of the town, an earnest worker in the organizations to which she belonged, faithful to every trust,,
and loved by all who knew her. Funeral services were held Wednesday July 11th at the Presbyterian church in Alton at two o'clock, conducted by her former pastor Rev. George Bray of Sulphur Springs, who spoke word of comfort. Beautiful music was provided by the church choir. Buried at Nassau township cemetery Mrs. W. R. Johnson of Cherokee with the assistance of the impressive Eastern Star funeral rites, after which the departee member was laid to rest beside the body of her husband. Pall bearers listed.