Ardella Holmes

Ardella Ann Holmes Age: 88 Iron River, MI died Friday, April 13, 2007 at Iron County Community Hospital, Iron River, MI. Ardella was born July 17, 1918 in Oconto Falls, WI, the daughter of the late Alfred and Catherine (Vollmer) Holmes. She attended St. Anthony's School and the Oconto Falls High School. After graduation, she was employed by the Oconto Falls Hospital, St. Vincent's Hospital in Green Bay and Good Samaritan Hospital in Portland, Oregon. She then moved to San Francisco where she worked for Real Silk Hosiery and Redlicks Furniture Store. In May of 1955, she moved to Iron River and worked as a Realtor Associate for Howard H. Billings for 30 years. She was a member of the St. Agnes Catholic Church, St. Agnes Altar Society, and The Daughters of Isabella, serving as its chancellor for many years. She spearheaded and fostered the Iron County United Way for 20 years, was an active volunteer in the St. Agnes CCD Program, the Iron County Museum, the Friendship Club at the Iron River Care Center, and the Council at the Iron River Care Center. Ardella was a recognized volunteer who gave countless hours to serving her community. Ardella was preceded in death by three brothers: William, Ancil, and Evert Reed and three sisters: Eleanor (Ed) LaBine, Melba (Steve) Frazey, and Helen. She is survived by her nieces: Stephany (Gil) Burk, Barbara (Jake) Tellier, and Jan Reed Hay, and her nephews: Tom (Debra) LaBine and Don Reed, and her sister-in-law, Ruth Holmes, along with many grand nieces and nephews. Visitation: Monday, April 16, 2007 from 9:00 to 10:45 a.m. at Jacobs Funeral Home, Iron River, MI, with the Parish Rosary to be recited at 10:30 a.m. Funeral Service: Monday, April 16, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Agnes Catholic Church, Iron River, MI with the Rev. Aloysius Hasenberg to offer the Mass of Christian Burial. The Daughters of Isabella will form an Honor Guard at the funeral. Interment: Monday, April 16, 2007 at 3:30 p.m. at St. Anthony Cemetery, Oconto Falls, WI Memorials can be made to: The American Lung Association for TB UP Region 227 W. Washington Avenue Marquette, MI 49855 or The Iron County Cancer Society PO Box 45 Iron River, MI 49935 Funeral arrangements by the Jacobs Funeral Home, Iron River, MI