Ezra (Ben) Holst b.1892, "The Lake City Graphic", Wabasha Co., MN

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Ezra (Ben) Holst, Lake City, Dies
 
Ezra (Ben) Holst, 87, Lake City, died at the Lake City hospital November 
1. He had been ill for several months. Mr. Holst was born July 11, 1892 
in Goodhue County to Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Holst. He was married to the 
former Maude Heldt on October 11, 1927. He worked at the Rock Wool Plant 
in Red Wing and later became a self employed painter. He was a member of 
St. John's Lutheran Church, Lake City. Survivors include widow; three 
daughters, Mrs. Harlan (Pearl) Halpaus, Rosemount, Mrs. Betty Burdick of 
Waseca, Minnesota, and Mrs. Gladys Kolb of Austin; 16 grandchildren and 
9 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one sister and three 
brothers. Funeral services were held at 2 pm Sunday at St. John's 
Lutheran Church. Pastor Ralph Goede officiated. Burial was in St. John's 
Cemetery. Pallbearers were Harry Steffenhagen, Gerald Wohlers, Wes Luikart, 
Edward Burfiend, Gary Lichtblau and Raymond Hinck. The Anderson Funeral 
Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
 
Note: This obituary was taken from the newspaper "The Lake City Graphic".
11/1979
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