Gloria A. Holt's Obituary
Big Rapids - Gloria A. Holt, 93, of Tremont, IL, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at Pekin Manor in Pekin.She was born August 20, 1923 in Antrim County, MI to Bert R. and Cora M. (DeSmit) Nyland. She married Thomas G. Holt, who passed away February 26, 2002, on August 7, 1948 in Kalamazoo, MI.Gloria attended Central Michigan University and graduated from Illinois State University in Normal. She taught elementary school in Michigan, Hanna City, IL and East Peoria, IL. She served in the U.S. Navy from 1944 to 1946 as a Petty officer with the WAVES.She was a member of the Tremont United Methodist Church and its United Methodist Women. served on the Child Care Board, and was a member of the Retired Teachers Association of Illinois.Gloria's greatest pleasures were her grandchildren, family and playing the piano.She is survived by one son, James T. (Terri) Holt of Aurora, CO; two daughters, Beverly (Michael) Herrin of Tremont, IL, and Barbara (Michael) Svendsen of Pekin, IL; eight grandchildren; two step grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; 3 step great grandchildren; one sister, Lois Nyland of Kalamazoo, MI; and one son-in-law, David Hughes of South Haven, MI.Gloria was preceded in death by one daughter, Bonnie Hughes; three brothers; one sister.Funeral services for Gloria will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 1, 2017 at the Mohnke Funeral Home in Big Rapids with burial in Highland View Cemetery in Big Rapids. Family will greet friends from 10-11:00 a.m.Memorial contributions may be made to Tremont United Methodist Church or St. Jude Midwest Affiliate.
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