Louise Holder

Louise Holder January 12, 1919 ~ February 26, 2005 Louise Holder of Sheridan , Oregon died February 26, 2005 at the Sheridan Care Center. She was 86 years old. Louise was born January 12, 1919 in Walters, Oklahoma to Alfred and Hattie Mae Bruce. Louise worked with her family as a roaming crop picker throughout Texas, Oklahoma and Arizona. Married January 5, 1938 to Claude and Louise moved to Burbank California in 1940. Widowed in 1967 she worked as a school picture photographer throughout California from 1969 to 1973. In 1973 she moved to Visalia, California to care for her parents and in 1993 she moved to Oregon and in 1994 she moved into the Sheridan Care Center. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Sheridan, Oregon. An avid player of number finder and word finder. She was somewhat of a confidant and adviser as she loved to talk with folks and share stories. She loved her family and keeping track of activities and sharing stories and photos. Survivors: Ron Holder Son McMinnville, Oregon Connie Holder Daughter in Law McMinnville, Oregon Ron J. Holder Grandson Simi Valley, California Meighan Holder Granddaughter Portland, Oregon Zeke Holder Grandson McMinnville, Oregon Owen Holder Grandson Japan Jeannette Ell Granddaughter McMinnville, Oregon Oletha Denham Sister Cleveland, Texas Winona Yarnell Sister Tulare, California 6 Great Grandchildren Preceded in death by her husband Claude in 1967, Brother Marile Bruce, Sisters Allene Taylor and Patsy Truitt. Memorial Services were held at 3:00 PM March 5, 2005 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Sheridan, Oregon. Contributions: Trinity Lutheran Church in Sheridan, Oregon Arrangements Entrusted to Farnstrom Mortuary, Independence