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Edna Holmen

Edna Louise Holmen, the daughter of Edwin and Olive Kjos was born October 8, 1918 at Rushford, Minnesota. She attended grade school and high school at Rushford.

On June 12, 1937, she married A. Norman Holmen. They lived and farmed in Lanesboro, Minnesota until 1957 when they purchased Kingwood Cottages in Arnolds Park. Edna was a homemaker, and worked beside her husband when they farmed and also when they purchased the resort.

Edna passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2004 at the Hilltop Care Center, where she had been a resident for the past three years. She celebrated her 86th birthday on the preceding Friday. All her children were home for her celebration.

She was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Milford.

Edna is survived by her four children and their spouses; Allan and Sharon Holmen of Arnolds Park, IA, David and Faye Holmen of Muskegon, MI, Larry and Sue Holmen of Longmont, CO and Sharon and Bob Kelley of Spirit Lake, IA; eight grandchildren, and fourteen great grandchildren. Survivors also include one brother, Allen Kjos of Mankato, MN, brothers in law Morris, Henry and his wife, Marie all of Lanesboro, MN.

Her parents, husband Norman, and sister Isabelle preceded her in death.

IN MEMORY
Edna Louise Holmen

October 8, 1918 October 12, 2004

SERVICES
First Lutheran Church
Milford, Iowa
Saturday, October 16, 2004 10:30 A.M.

CLERGY
Rev. Tim Nappe

MUSIC
Bob Floss
The Lords Prayer
Linda Johnson, soloist
In The Garden
Congregation:
The Old Rugged Cross
Amazing Grace

PALLBEARERS
Brian Holmen
Todd Holmen
Craig Holmen
Scott Holmen
Matthew Johnson
Steve Kelley

INTERMENT
Okoboji Cemetery
Arnolds Park, Iowa