Obituaries : Mary Kathryn Holst

Mary Kathryn Holst, 80, passed away peacefully Sunday, November 24, 2024, at the Vinton Lutheran Home. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 7, 2024, at Zion Lutheran Church, Dysart. Friends may visit with the family from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., Friday, December 6, at the church. Burial will be in the Dysart Cemetery. Van Steenhuyse-Teahen Funeral Home, Vinton, is caring for Mary and her family.

Mary was born October 20, 1944, in Vinton, the daughter of Myron and Violetta (Pippert) Schuchart. She attended school in Dysart, graduating from Dysart High School in 1963. On December 28, 1963, Mary was united in marriage to Richard Holst at Zion Lutheran Church in Dysart. For a short time, she was employed as a school secretary and then started her lifetime career as a farm wife and mother.

Whether time was spent taking day trips to Adventureland or going to the Mississippi to watch the barges, attending the Iowa State Fair, or spending time with family, Richard and Mary were inseparable. Comfort is found knowing they are "traveling together again."

Mary is survived by two daughters: Brenda (Ron) Hager of La Porte City and Kristi Holst of Dysart; four granddaughters: Lexi (Mat) Ayers of Swisher, Abby (Zach Heineman) Hager of Garrison, Laryn (Conner Roy) Ewoldt of Traer and Kortlyn (Austin) Frush of Clutier; great-grandson, Holt Richard Frush; and two brothers: Kelvin (Daphne) Schuchart of Cedar Falls, and Don (Kathryn) Schuchart of Dysart.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and husband of 58 years, Richard.

A memorial fund has been established.

Condolences may be left at www.teahenfuneralhome.com.