M. Diane Holstrom

M. Diane Holstrom, age 90, beloved mother, grandma, and great-grandma passed away peacefully Friday, Feb. 7, 2025, at her home. Diane was born June 29, 1934 to Norman and Mildred (Capron) Nordstrom. Though Diane was named Mildred after her mother, she was always known as Diane. After Diane's mother died, her father married Geraldine Gibson whom Diane lovingly called Mother. She graduated from St. Louis Park High School in 1952. Diane attended college at the University of Minnesota for two years. She married Gary Holstrom on March 7, 1955, beginning a loving partnership until Gary's passing in 2017. Diane was an energetic person and always had a "project" going - knitting, sewing, painting, decorating. Diane hosted holidays and birthday parties and planned family and high school reunions. She played bridge, cards, board games, tennis, and golf. Diane enjoyed neighborhood coffees & parties, and her "NSB" girls group. Diane volunteered for many years at Courage Center where she was president for two years and received the "Sweetheart Award" in 1996. She watched her grandkids sports while basking in the sun. Diane had an adventurous spirit: flying the Concorde to Paris, chipping away the fallen Berlin Wall, or riding a train in Alaska. She and Gary toured Europe when living in Orleans, France in 1955. They traveled to Palm Desert, Hawaii, Alaska, Mexico, Sweden, Norway, Russia, England, and places where their ancestors came from. She treasured the time spent with friends and family at their cabin on Lake Sylvia in Annandale. Friends, caregivers, and family thought Diane was a sweetheart. Survived by daughters, Susan (Paul) Johnson of Alexandria, Cindy (Mark Schultz) Holstrom of Los Altos, CA, and Jill (Dan) Dauth of Minneapolis; son, Steven Holstrom of Hopkins; nine grandchildren and spouses; eight great-grandchildren with two more on the way; sister-in-law, Cheryl Pohl of Naples, FL; as well as many nieces, nephews, and long-time friends. Preceded in death by her husband, Gary; parents, Norman and Gerry; and sisters, Norma, Sharon, and Margaret. Visitation will be held on Sunday, Feb. 23 from 1-3 PM and one hour prior to the memorial service on Monday, Feb. 24 at 2:30 PM at Washburn-McReavy Edina Chapel, 5000 West 50th St, Edina, MN. For those who are unable to attend in person, a livestream of the service will be available at www.washburn-mcreavy.com. From Diane's obituary page, click the blue tab that says "Photos & Videos", or if you are on a smartphone, tap on the tab that says "Media". Memorials may be given to https://www.allinahealth.org/give - please specify - Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute or donor's preference.

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M. Diane Holstrom

June 29, 1934 - February 7, 2025

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M. Diane Holstrom

June 29, 1934 - February 7, 2025

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