Olene Holt

Olene Beverly (Vincent) Holt, 84, of Duluth, passed away Thursday, May 31, 2012. She was born in Gordon, Wisc on September 28, 1927 to Ernest and Alma Vincent. Olene was a 1945 graduate of Gordon High School, received her RN Degree from St. Luke's School of Nursing and worked in Duluth as an RN. Olene volunteered in several organizations including being a charter member of Christ Lutheran Church, past member of Church Council, the Dorcas Circle, TOPS, St. Luke's Nursing Alumni and the Girl Scout Council. She was extremely proud of having her three sons and one grandson (Adam) for being Eagle Scouts. Olene will be greatly missed but she was looking forward to rejoining her husband "Jack". Olene was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 56 years, John "Jack" Holt; brothers, Gerald, Emory, Gene, Bob and Ernest "Bud"; sisters, Grace Johnson, Nellie Lawler and Shirley Lannin. She is survived by five children, John (Jan) Holt, Susan (Jeff) Thompson and Paul (Kristine) Holt all of Hermantown, Nancy (James) King of Watertown, NY and Mark (Julie) Holt of Champlin, Minn; a sister, Sue Bergin of Cloquet; nine grandchildren, Jolene Conway, Joanna King, Joni Forrest, Jamie King, Kyle Thompson, Adam and Amanda Holt and Chelsea and Payton Holt; six great-grandchildren. The family would like to thank the staff at Edgewood Vista, Chris Jensen and St. Luke's Hospital for their care. Visitation will be from 1 until the 2 p.m. funeral service Sunday, June 3, 2012 in Christ Lutheran Church, 2415 Ensign St. Rev Michael Main officiating. Burial in Sunrise Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials to Christ Lutheran Church. To sign the guest book on line, please visit www.wlbfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by Williams Lobermeier Boettcher Funeral Home.