1916
Violet
2016
Violet L. Holst
September 17, 1916 — September 22, 2016
Violet Holst, age 100 of formerly of Lake City, passed away Thursday, September 22, 2016 at the Villa at St. Crispin Living Community. She was born September 17, 1916 in Chester Township, Wabasha County to Charles and Alice (Duden) Holst. On November 9, 1934 she married Alvin Holst at Lincoln Trinity Lutheran Church, rural Lake City. The couple farmed in Millville and Eyota areas until 1954. They moved to Plainview where Alvin operated Plainview Bus Service for 14 years. In 1969 they moved to Lake City where Violet worked at the Lake City Hospital until her retirement. Alvin died on February 20, 1996. Violet was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Lake City. She was a very determined and creative woman who loved making many different crafts and teddy bears. She was also a terrific cook and baker who could always figure out something to make with what she had. She enjoyed gardening and growing flowers.
She is survived by her sons, Roger of Chatfield and Ronald (Kim) of Lake City; daughters, Phyllis Nickelsen of Yuma, AZ, Yvonne Loll of Hager City, Gayle Holst of Sand Prairie, and Cheryl Holst of Red Wing; 9 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; 13 great great grandchildren; one sister, Evelyn Freiheit of Red Wing. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin and one grandson Richard Koepsell.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Lake City with Reverend John Berg officiating. Visitation will be 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday at the Mahn Family Funeral Home, Anderson-Peterson Chapel in Lake City and for one hour prior to the service at church on Tuesday. Burial will take place 1 p.m. Wednesday at St. John's Lutheran Cemetery. Online condolences can be left for the family at www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com.
1022 West Lyon Ave P.O. Box 90
Lake City, MN 55041
520 West Chestnut St.
Lake City, MN 55041
520 West Chestnut St.
Lake City, MN 55041
She is survived by her sons, Roger of Chatfield and Ronald (Kim) of Lake City; daughters, Phyllis Nickelsen of Yuma, AZ, Yvonne Loll of Hager City, Gayle Holst of Sand Prairie, and Cheryl Holst of Red Wing; 9 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; 13 great great grandchildren; one sister, Evelyn Freiheit of Red Wing. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin and one grandson Richard Koepsell.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Lake City with Reverend John Berg officiating. Visitation will be 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday at the Mahn Family Funeral Home, Anderson-Peterson Chapel in Lake City and for one hour prior to the service at church on Tuesday. Burial will take place 1 p.m. Wednesday at St. John's Lutheran Cemetery. Online condolences can be left for the family at www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com.
Visitation
SEP 26. 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM (CDT)
Mahn Family Funeral Home, Anderson-Peterson Chapel1022 West Lyon Ave P.O. Box 90
Lake City, MN 55041
Visitation
SEP 27. 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (CDT)
St. John's Lutheran Church - Lake City520 West Chestnut St.
Lake City, MN 55041
Service
SEP 27. 2:00 PM (CDT)
St. John's Lutheran Church - Lake City520 West Chestnut St.
Lake City, MN 55041
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