Delores Mae Holm

Delores “Dee” Mae Holm, age 91, of Marshall, Minnesota, died on Tuesday, January 22, 2019, at the Prairie Home Hospice McLaughlin House. Celebration Of Life will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 30, 2019, at First Lutheran Church in Marshall. Interment will be at a later date at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at the Hamilton Funeral Home in Marshall. A prayer service is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service, from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m., on Wednesday at the church.

Delores Mae Koppien was born on November 18, 1927, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to Berto and Lyla (Wickre) Koppien. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith in her youth. Dee attended Sioux Falls Washington High School, graduating with the class of 1945.

On November 17, 1946, Dee married Ben Holm at the Lutheran church in Sioux Falls. The couple resided there until 1954 when they moved to Marshall, Minnesota. Dee stayed home to raise the 4 children she and Ben were blessed with. She found much fulfillment in being a homemaker and mother. She continued to love looking after babies all her life. Her children called her a good and loving mother; content to put others first and be in the background, always supporting them. Dee loved to help out in the kitchen whenever there was a gathering, whether it be church, family or friends. She loved quilting and reading and simply spending time with her family.

Dee was very involved in the First Lutheran community. She attended bible studies, was a circle member, part of the altar guild and active in WELCA. She was even the church secretary for a while. She was very passionate about her faith and kept that passion alive throughout her lifetime.

Delores Mae Holm died in Marshall, Minnesota, on Tuesday, January 22, 2019. She had reached the age of 91 years, 1 month and 4 days. Blessed be her memory.

Dee is survived by her 4 children, Nancy (Gail) Schipansky of Marshall, MN, Peggy (Robert) Maeyaert of Dickenson, ND, Kathy (Steve) Marks of Northfield, MN, David (Judy) Holm of Phoenix, AZ; grandchildren, Tim (Yvette) Schipansky of Scottsdale, AZ, Tammy (Curt) Lilleodden of Solon, IA, Rob (Laura) Maeyaert of Fargo, ND, Shanda (Todd Christianson) of Langdon, ND, Marcia Zimmerman of Omaha, NE, Chad (Michelle) Marks of Dundas, MN, Jeff (Kelsey) Marks of Owatonna, MN, Laura (Rob) DeGroot of Faribault, MN; 19 great grandchildren, Sarah (Robert) LeGarde, Ben Lilleodden, John Lilleodden, Christine Lilleodden, Cole Schipansky, Logan Schipansky, Cooper Maeyaert, Zoey Maeyaert, Rayelynn Christianson, Hogan Christianson, Jazzmyne Zimmerman, Madisen Zimmerman, Simon Zimmerman, Ryan Marks, Blake Marks, Bo Marks, Payton Marks, Marlo Marks, Joelle Marks; 1 great- great grandchild, Olivia LeGarde; Sister in law, Hazel Johnson of Minneota, MN, Brother in law Bob Holm of Sioux Falls, SD, Sister in law Norma Holm of Lennox, SD; Many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Berto and Lyla Koppien; husband, Ben Holm; and brother, Donald Koppien.

In Lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Prairie Home Hospice McLaughlin House (1120 Clifton Cir) or donor’s choice.