James Willard Holman Obit

JAMES WILLARD HOLMAN, 84, of Ironton, died on Nov. 5, 2022 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby. He was diagnosed with Parkinson’s and later dementia. He was born in Milbank, SD on March 2, 1938.  He lived with his grandparents in Big Stone, SD until he moved to Minneapolis with his mother and step-father when he was six years old.  He graduated from Central High School in Minneapolis, class of 1957.  He married Bettie Roggenbuck on Oct. 3, 1959 in Big Stone, SD.  Together they made their home in Minneapolis where they raised their family.  Jim and Bettie retired in September of 1996, moving to Shirt Lake in Deerwood which was named Holman Point Drive, which joins with two other neighboring properties.  They enjoyed family and grandchildren and being a part of the Lake Association. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and was happiest being outside taking care of yard and gardens. He was member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Crosby. Preceding him in death are his parents. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Bettie; his sons and daughters-in-law, Terry and Lynette Holman of Ahwatukee, AZ and Mark and Starlene Holman of Fridley; two sisters, Shirley Griffith and Joanne Swanson both of Minneapolis; five grandchildren and six great grandchildren; three brothers-in-law and three sister-in-law and many nieces and nephews. A Memorial Mass will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 12 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Crosby.  A visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  Burial will be at the St. Lawrence Cemetery in Milbank, S.D. at a later date.  In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred to St. Joseph’s Catholic Church.   Arrangements are with the Koop Funeral Home in Crosby.