Arthur O. Holman, age 89 of Saint Louis Park, passed away February 18, 2020.
Born on June 4th, 1930 in Fredonia, North Dakota, he grew up on the family farm and went on to graduate from Kulm High School in 1948. From there he went on to work as a truck driver and fuel tanker with Shaffer Trucking and the local Co-Op, till he entered the Army in 1953 during the Korean war. Art was stationed in Germany, driving munitions and fuel until he was honorably discharged in 1955. He then worked at the local Co-Op till January 1958, when he went to Business School in Fargo for bookkeeping. While in school, he met the dream of his life, DeLores. He was asked by DeLores for marriage, and they were married in Gackle North Dakota on November 8th, 1959. After graduation, he went to work at Wall Works Auto in Fargo. While there, Art and DeLores had 2 sons, Duane and Mark. Art was then given a job at Super Value in Hopkins MN. On April 1st, 1962, he and his family moved into their present home in Saint Louis Park. He worked at Super Value until 1972, then worked at NorthStar concrete in Apple Valley before beginning to work at USPS from 1978 to 1991. Art enjoyed many activities with his family- Minnesota Twins Games, Minnesota North Star games, and fishing every Satruday morning. He was also very handy and could and would fix any cars, plumbing, electrical, or concrete that were in need of repair.
Art is preceded in death by his parents, Adeline and Olaf Holman; brothers, Gene and Jim; sisters-in-law, Ethel, Dolores, and Dorothy Holman; bother and sister-in-law Harry and Luella Meyer, and niece Cynthia Willey.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, DeLores; sons, Duane (Angie) and Mark Holman; daughter Linda Foster; grandchildren, Katherine (Brian) Lemke, Kara Foster (Chris Fischbeck), Dustin (MacKenzie) Holman, Katie and Holly Holman; 2 step-grandchildren, Ronelle and Kyle Anderson; 6 great-grandchildren, Jaxson, Emmet, Everett, Lincoln, Ruby and Marley; and many other family and friends.
Art will be interred at Fort Snelling National Cemetery
Born on June 4th, 1930 in Fredonia, North Dakota, he grew up on the family farm and went on to graduate from Kulm High School in 1948. From there he went on to work as a truck driver and fuel tanker with Shaffer Trucking and the local Co-Op, till he entered the Army in 1953 during the Korean war. Art was stationed in Germany, driving munitions and fuel until he was honorably discharged in 1955. He then worked at the local Co-Op till January 1958, when he went to Business School in Fargo for bookkeeping. While in school, he met the dream of his life, DeLores. He was asked by DeLores for marriage, and they were married in Gackle North Dakota on November 8th, 1959. After graduation, he went to work at Wall Works Auto in Fargo. While there, Art and DeLores had 2 sons, Duane and Mark. Art was then given a job at Super Value in Hopkins MN. On April 1st, 1962, he and his family moved into their present home in Saint Louis Park. He worked at Super Value until 1972, then worked at NorthStar concrete in Apple Valley before beginning to work at USPS from 1978 to 1991. Art enjoyed many activities with his family- Minnesota Twins Games, Minnesota North Star games, and fishing every Satruday morning. He was also very handy and could and would fix any cars, plumbing, electrical, or concrete that were in need of repair.
Art is preceded in death by his parents, Adeline and Olaf Holman; brothers, Gene and Jim; sisters-in-law, Ethel, Dolores, and Dorothy Holman; bother and sister-in-law Harry and Luella Meyer, and niece Cynthia Willey.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, DeLores; sons, Duane (Angie) and Mark Holman; daughter Linda Foster; grandchildren, Katherine (Brian) Lemke, Kara Foster (Chris Fischbeck), Dustin (MacKenzie) Holman, Katie and Holly Holman; 2 step-grandchildren, Ronelle and Kyle Anderson; 6 great-grandchildren, Jaxson, Emmet, Everett, Lincoln, Ruby and Marley; and many other family and friends.
Art will be interred at Fort Snelling National Cemetery
Arthur O. Holman, age 89 of Saint Louis Park, passed away February 18, 2020.
Born on June 4th, 1930 in Fredonia, North Dakota, he grew up on the family farm and went on to graduate from Kulm High School in 1948. From there he went on to work as a truck driver and fuel tanker with Shaffer Trucking and the local Co-Op, till he entered the Army in 1953 during the Korean war. Art was stationed in Germany, driving munitions and fuel until he was honorably discharged in 1955. He then worked at the local Co-Op till January 1958, when he went to Business School in Fargo for bookkeeping. While in school, he met the dream of his life, DeLores. He was asked by DeLores for marriage, and they were married in Gackle North Dakota on November 8th, 1959. After graduation, he went to work at Wall Works Auto in Fargo. While there, Art and DeLores had 2 sons, Duane and Mark. Art was then given a job at Super Value in Hopkins MN. On April 1st, 1962, he and his family moved into their present home in Saint Louis Park. He worked at Super Value until 1972, then worked at NorthStar concrete in Apple Valley before beginning to work at USPS from 1978 to 1991. Art enjoyed many activities with his family- Minnesota Twins Games, Minnesota North Star games, and fishing every Satruday morning. He was also very handy and could and would fix any cars, plumbing, electrical, or concrete that were in need of repair.
Art is preceded in death by his parents, Adeline and Olaf Holman; brothers, Gene and Jim; sisters-in-law, Ethel, Dolores, and Dorothy Holman; bother and sister-in-law Harry and Luella Meyer, and niece Cynthia Willey.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, DeLores; sons, Duane (Angie) and Mark Holman; daughter Linda Foster; grandchildren, Katherine (Brian) Lemke, Kara Foster (Chris Fischbeck), Dustin (MacKenzie) Holman, Katie and Holly Holman; 2 step-grandchildren, Ronelle and Kyle Anderson; 6 great-grandchildren, Jaxson, Emmet, Everett, Lincoln, Ruby and Marley; and many other family and friends.
Art will be interred at Fort Snelling National Cemetery
Born on June 4th, 1930 in Fredonia, North Dakota, he grew up on the family farm and went on to graduate from Kulm High School in 1948. From there he went on to work as a truck driver and fuel tanker with Shaffer Trucking and the local Co-Op, till he entered the Army in 1953 during the Korean war. Art was stationed in Germany, driving munitions and fuel until he was honorably discharged in 1955. He then worked at the local Co-Op till January 1958, when he went to Business School in Fargo for bookkeeping. While in school, he met the dream of his life, DeLores. He was asked by DeLores for marriage, and they were married in Gackle North Dakota on November 8th, 1959. After graduation, he went to work at Wall Works Auto in Fargo. While there, Art and DeLores had 2 sons, Duane and Mark. Art was then given a job at Super Value in Hopkins MN. On April 1st, 1962, he and his family moved into their present home in Saint Louis Park. He worked at Super Value until 1972, then worked at NorthStar concrete in Apple Valley before beginning to work at USPS from 1978 to 1991. Art enjoyed many activities with his family- Minnesota Twins Games, Minnesota North Star games, and fishing every Satruday morning. He was also very handy and could and would fix any cars, plumbing, electrical, or concrete that were in need of repair.
Art is preceded in death by his parents, Adeline and Olaf Holman; brothers, Gene and Jim; sisters-in-law, Ethel, Dolores, and Dorothy Holman; bother and sister-in-law Harry and Luella Meyer, and niece Cynthia Willey.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, DeLores; sons, Duane (Angie) and Mark Holman; daughter Linda Foster; grandchildren, Katherine (Brian) Lemke, Kara Foster (Chris Fischbeck), Dustin (MacKenzie) Holman, Katie and Holly Holman; 2 step-grandchildren, Ronelle and Kyle Anderson; 6 great-grandchildren, Jaxson, Emmet, Everett, Lincoln, Ruby and Marley; and many other family and friends.
Art will be interred at Fort Snelling National Cemetery
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