Daphlyn Holland 1921 - 2006

Daphlyn Holland, 84, Olathe, Kansas, formerly of Minot passed away December 6, 2006 in Olathe, KS.

Daphlyn was born December 9, 1921 in Alexander, ND, to Ray and Anna Gerlinger, Sr.,
Daphlyn graduated from Minot High School in 1940, and went on to attend Minot State for two years. Daphlyn married Melvin Holland on August 22, 1948. Melvin died January 1, 1997. She enjoyed creating scrapbooks of her family, her church history and her high school class. While living in Minot, she was a member of Zion Lutheran Church almost 80 years, and was very active in Martha Circle. She moved to Edgewood Vista Assisted Living in March of 2001, and eventually settled in the Kansas City area in July of 2006 to Villa St. Francis Care Center, where she could be near family.

Survivors include her brother; Ray & wife Elaine Gerlinger of Overland Park, KS, niece; Cathy & husband Glenn Zumbehl of Leawood, KS, nephew; Rick & wife Sheri Gerlinger of Ann Arbor, MI., great nieces; Anne and Sarah Zumbehl, Megan and Emma Gerlinger.

She was preceded in death by her husband Melvin Holland , and her parents, Ray, Sr. and wife Anna Gerlinger.

Graveside service and Memorial Service: A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, December 12, 2006 at 10:00 am at Rosehill Memorial Park, Minot, ND, followed by a memorial service at 11:00 am at the Zion Lutheran Church, Minot, ND.

The family suggests expressions of sympathy be in the form of memorials to Zion Lutheran Church Building Fund.

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