Rose Holland

Rose was born January 26, 1920, at Pilot Grove, MN, the son of Edwin and Rose (Hauge) Holm. She was born and raised in Pilot Grove and graduated from Elmore High School in 1937. She received her Normal Training in Blue Earth and taught for 2 years before her marriage to Arthur S. Holland on August 16, 1940 at Salem Church in Pilot Grove, MN. The couple resided in Elmore and later farmed in Pennock, MN before coming to their farm in Frost in the mid 1940s. The couple farmed in Frost for many years where Rose was an active member of Bethany Lutheran Church. She was a longtime member of the church WELCA and attended several national conventions with the group. She also taught Sunday School, served on the Board and volunteered at St. Lukes Lutheran Care Center and was a 4H leader. Rose retired after Arthurs death in 1970 and later move to Blue Earth in the late 1970s. She was a devoted supporter of all her grandchildrens sports and school activities and loved her familys many fishing trips and get-together card games. Rose is survived by her daughter, Arlet (Jim) Aanestad of Issue, Maryland, her son, Raymond (Sheryl) Holland of Blue Earth, her daughter, Donna (Carrol) Olsen of Blue Earth, her son, Dr. Selmer (LaVer) Holland of Pierre, South Dakota, her daughter, Betty (Barry) Bridges of Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, her son, Thomas (Gloria) Holland of Buffalo Center, Iowa, her son, Edwin Holland of Frost, 24 grandchildren, 61, great grandchildren, 3 great great grandchildren, her sisters in law: Arlene Holm of Blue Earth, Marjorie Holland of Blue Earth, Lydia Holland of Fairmont and Sylvia (Richard) Aslakson of Salida, Colorado. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband- Arthur, daughter-Karen Winter, brother- Ray Holm, sister-Lucille Dahl and twin sister, Ruth Clark.