Paulette Holeman
December 22, 2021
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Paulette Sue Holeman passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2021 in Des Moines, Iowa of heart failure.
Paulette was born June 5, 1951 to Paul and Marjorie Holeman and learned to love the Lord Jesus at a young age. She will be dearly missed by family and friends and now rests in peace beside her parents in Rose Hill Cemetery in Grundy Center, IA.
She was a teacher for 13 years, worked at the Des Moines Register for 22 years, and ended her career at Healthy and Well Kids Iowa in West Des Moines. She enjoyed being with her family and Birthday Club members. She loved life on the farm, summer nights, dogs, teaching, DQ, Motown, watching football, practical jokes, April fools, and playing the card game Spoons.
Paulette is survived by her brother, Roger (Pat) Holeman of Cedar Falls, IA; nephew, Rev. Mark (Jann) Holeman of Kalamazoo, MI; niece, Mindi (Mark) Williams of Waterloo, IA; two great-nieces and three great-nephews.
She is also survived by the beloved women of her Birthday Club; best friend, Jimmie (Robert) Ferguson of Hamilton, OH; longest friend, Lynda Wessel, of West Des Moines, IA; Shirley Poertner, West Des Moines, IA; Laura (Bob) Heemsbergen, Runnels, IA; Coralie (Tom) Turner, Des Moines, IA; Tami Murphy, Windsor Heights, IA; Dr. Amy (Jeff) Schumann, Polk City, IA; and two of her many special companion animal friends, Cooper and Gus.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, January 17, 2022 at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines, IA.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the Animal Rescue League of Iowa, 5452 NE 22nd St, Des Moines, IA 50313. Online condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Kyra Ferguson Williams
01/18/2022
Ms. Paulette, Oh I am going to miss you soo much!! You were such a huge part of my childhood and it was amazing because you were in it!! You always saw the best in me and I will never forget the beautiful memories youve left me with. Thank you! Thank you for being such a dear friend to Mom and for loving all of us. I love you..always. Until we meet again
Cheryl Haimann
01/17/2022
Paulette was my cherished coworker for many year at the Register. I still use the many lessons I learned from her about business and life - and a couple of her practical jokes have served me well, too! May her memory always be a joyful one to her family and many dear friends.
Scott Jean
01/10/2022
My condolences to the family. A quick story for you. Miss Holeman was my Freshman English teacher. I remember very distinctly coming to class after lunch one day upset about something. Miss Holeman pulled me aside and said, "Scott, in light of eternity, does it really matter?" That statement was very impactful to me and something I look back on frequently. What Biblical wisdom she gave me back in 9th grade that has helped to shape how I view the world and my surroundings today.
Tim Tarbell
01/07/2022
My condolences to her brother Roger and all of Paulett's family and friends. She will always be Miss Holman to me as one of my high school teachers. We did not make it easy on her as a teacher, but I know we learned a lot more from her than we would ever admit at the time. Thank you to Paulette for her patience and tolerance of all of our immaturity.
Chris Howard
01/07/2022
Thank you for being my teacher.
Coralie Turner
01/07/2022
There arent adequate words to describe this amazing friend who helped me as a beginning teacher, prayed me through losing a baby, & gave advice through life!
Dios es fiel & she knew Him well🙏❣
Jimmie Ferguson
01/06/2022
Paulette was my best friend. I love her and miss her dearly. My condolences to her family, birthday club and wonderful care givers.
Garry Waldon
01/04/2022
To me, she will always be Miss Holeman. She was one of my teachers in high school, and has never been forgotten. My condolences to all her friends and family.