Ethel Holmes

IN LOVING MEMORY Ethel Leora Ardith Johnson Holmes November 8, 1932 - December 20, 2023 Maple Bay, Minnesota Coon Rapids, Minnesota Isaiah 43:1 "Fear not, for I have redeemed you: I have called you by name [Ethel], you are Mine said the Lord" Preceded in death by: Parents, Luther and Thea; Twin Sister, Mae; Nephew, Kirk Survived by: Daughters Dana (Vern), Robin (Devin), and Jody (Jeff); Nephew Kimm (Judi); Grandchildren Jessica (Jake), Amanda (Garrett), Tristan (Jada), Chelsey (Joel) and Becca (Robert); Grandnephew Kort; Grandniece Brit (Jess); Great-Grandchildren Blakelyn, Bronson, Alexis, Kalvin, Jude, Nevaeh, Olivia, Kai, Nala, Santana and Saxa Leora; Great-Grandnieces Hailey and Coral. A Celebration of the Life and Return to Glory of Ethel Leora Ardith Johnson Holmes Thursday May 9, 2024 Peace Lutheran Church 20 Northdale Blvd. NW Coon Rapids, MN 55448 10am visitation 11am service Reception following service In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Peace Lutheran Church-food program. Ethel, "Betta," age 91, grew up at the Maple Bay store and then on the farm home on Maple Lake, near Mentor, MN. During her youth she enjoyed swimming, roller skating, church, musicals and class plays, piano, choir, band, marching band and summers working in the potato fields, just to name a few. As a young woman she graduated from Mentor High School in 1950; graduated in 1953 as a Registered Nurse from the Lutheran Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing and Diaconate in Minneapolis. She worked at Deaconess until 1963 and was a parttime assistant school nurse at Augsburg College. From 1964-67 Porter Memorial 17th Day Adventist Hospital in Denver, Colorado while Dean was attending grad school. She finished her 44-year nursing career at North Memorial Hospital in PACU, retiring in 1996. While working at Augsburg College she met Dean Holmes. They married on August 10, 1957 and raised three girls in Brooklyn Park, MN. When her twin passed away unexpectedly, her nephews lived with the family for a period of time. Throughout her life, Ethel enjoyed many activities including downhill skiing club, golf league, ceramics, being an election judge, Employees Resource Council at North Memorial and was a wonderful cook. She was a world traveler visiting many USA states and over 15 countries. Ethel spent 19 years wintering in Florida enjoying swimming, playing cards, 3-wheel biking, singing in the choir and performing solos; her favorite choir activity was performing twice at Disney World. During retirement Ethel looked forward to attending the North Memorial retiree group gatherings and events. She also loved going to the 'cottage up north' with family; there was always a game of Hand and Foot in progress that she especially enjoyed playing with the grandchildren and their spouses and Go Fish was a hit with the great-grandchildren. Faith and having a personal relationship with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ was always an anchor in Ethel's life. Daily devotions, singing hymns, praying, bible studies, choir, volunteering and women Christian groups were very important to her. She was very active for many years at St. James Lutheran Church in Crystal before transferring to Peace Lutheran Church in Coon Rapids. Ethel loved her family very much and will be deeply missed and remembered for her love of God, music, prayers and generosity...oh, and of course her hats! PALLBEARERS (fellow nurse co-workers): Peg Beltrand Barbara Graf Jane Hanson Colleen Mack Jan Reynolds Karen Sturm Roxanne Stuhlfeier Marsha Theil Sherrie Westerheim Service special thank you to the following: PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH NIGHTENGALE TRIBUTE: MN Metro Nurse Honor Guard LEGACY FILM: legacyfilmsmn.com Following the reception (2pm), interment at: Glen Haven Memorial Gardens 5125 West Broadway, Crystal, MN 55429 Garden of Devotion: The Lord's Prayer Please join us in remembering Ethel Holmes by visiting her memorial at www.washburn-mcreavy.com

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Ethel Holmes

November 8, 1932 - December 20, 2023

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