Josephine Holm

Josephine E. Holm, 91, passed away January 31, 2011, at Iowa Lutheran Hospital.

Josephine was born on November 25, 1919, in Green, Kansas, the daughter of Mable M. (Murphy) and Joseph H. Yeager. She graduated from Green High School, and Kansas State College for Normal Training. She spent four years as a rural school teacher.

Josephine enlisted in the United States Coast Guard (SPARS) on March 13, 1943, and entered active service on June 11, 1943. She received her training in Palm Beach, Florida. Josephine served in New York City, and attained the rank of Storekeeper First Class. She received an Honorable Discharge from the service on May 17, 1946.

Following discharge from the service, she was employed by Kansas Power and Light Company in Topeka, Kansas. She later was employed with John Morrell and Company in Topeka, Kansas, and Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Josephine was united in marriage to Harlan D. Holm of Wakonda, South Dakota on May 23, 1953. To this union two sons were born.

Josephine is survived by her husband of 57 years, Harlan; sons, Harlan D. Holm, Jr. (Linda) of Cedar Falls, Iowa and Alvin C. Holm (Sandra) of Little Canada, Minnesota; five grandchildren; and her sisters, Alberta Smith of Concordia, Kansas, Betty Lou Pokorny of Hays, Kansas and Lorraine Bramwell of Concordia, Kansas.

Visitation will be held Friday, February 4, 2011, from 10 to 11 a.m., followed by funeral services at 11 a.m., at Luther Memorial Church, 1201 Grandview Avenue, Des Moines. Burial will be held at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery at 2 p.m. Friday.

Memorial contributions may be made to Luther Memorial Church.

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