December 25, 1928 — October 18, 2024
Pleasanton, Kansas
Kathryn "Irene" Holsman, age 95 of Pleasanton, Kansas, went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 18, 2024, with her family by her side at her Anew Healthcare Home. Irene was the oldest child of William Louie Holsman and Ella Ada (Umphenour) Holsman, born December 25, 1928, in Pleasanton, Kansas.
After graduating from Pleasanton High School, Irene worked at Western Insurance in Fort Scott, Kansas, briefly then returned back to Pleasanton to work at Messer Drug Store before finally moving to Kansas City to work as a bookkeeper for Vita Craft for 42 years.
Irene loved to travel. Her travels not only took her all over the United States, but to Eurpore and the Holy Land twice. Irene loved the Lord and always asked everyone she met, if they knew Jesus.
Irene is survived by her sister, Lorene Dean of Desoto, Kansas; two brothers, James and Raymond Holsman of Pleasanton, Kansas; and five nieces and nephews, Michael Holsman, Byron Dean, Lisa Finfrock, Kathy Secrest and Heidi Martinez. She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother-in-law, Roscoe Dean; and both of her sister-in-laws, Velda and Elda Holsman.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, October 24, 2024, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Burial will be in the Pleasanton Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to service at the Pleasanton Chapel. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Pleasanton Cemetery Association and may be sent in c/o Schneider Funeral Home P.O. Box 525 Pleasanton, Kansas 66075. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.
(Published in the Linn County Journal on October 21, 2024.)
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