Irma Holley

Irma V. Holley, age 96, of Glidden, passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Accura Healthcare of Carroll. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at the First Presbyterian Church in Glidden with Rev. Brian Camara officiating.  Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service at the church.  Organist for the service will be Marlys Conner.  Casket bearers will be Scott Holley, David Holley, Trevor Adams, Chris Conner, Jett Alex, and Matt Heuton.  Burial will be in the Merle Hay Memorial Cemetery in Glidden. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral Home in Glidden and online condolences may be left for Irma’s family at www.dahnandwoodhouse.com. Born on March 17, 1921 in Defiance, Iowa, she was the daughter of Fred and Clara (Lorenz) Wiley.  She went to live with and was raised by Albert and Susan Quick after her parents passed away.  Irma graduated from Irwin High School in 1940.  After high school, Irma worked at St. Anthony Regional Hospital where she met her future husband.  She also worked at Alice's Cafe.  She was married to Lawrence Holley on June 13, 1945 in Omaha, Nebraska. Lawrence and Irma lived in Carroll until they moved to Glidden in May of 1983.  Irma worked for her daughter and son-in-law at Mister D’s in Glidden for 20 years.  Irma enjoyed polka music, gardening, and going for walks.  She was very proud of her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Glidden and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Irma is survived by her daughers: Karen Heuton (Dennie) of Johnston and Connie Wilson (Gary) of Chowchilla, California; sons: Larry Holley (Faye) of Lebanon, Missouri and Robert Holley (Norma) of Ralston; 10 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and 9 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Lawrence; her sisters: Clara Musfeldt and Phoebe Truman; and brothers: Lester Wiley, Chester Wiley, Virgal Wiley, Russell Wiley, and Raymond Wiley.