Memories for Gary

From: Cindy Almer

Dear Joan & Family, I just wanted you to know that you are in my prayers. Gary was a wonderful person and will be missed. My deepest sympathy. Cindy Almer, Ward County Veterans Service Office.

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From: Virg and Sherri Kottsick

Our prayers are with you now and in the difficult times ahead. May God comfort you in your loss. We think of Gary's many kindnesses toward friends and strangers. He was a wonderful friend to us and thousands of others during his lifetime. He is sadly missed by everyone who knew him and loved him. Our hearts go out to your entire family. Virg and I will dedicate Mass on Wednesday in Gary's memory - you are in our thoughts and prayers. God bless you.

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From: Becky (Backen) Nourbakhsh

Dear Joan, Tom, John and Jane Ann,

I'm so sorry to hear of Gary's passing. I have so many fond memories of your family, including babysitting for you. You and Gary were always dear to my mom.

I am so very sorry for your loss. I pray that the wonderful memories you were able to create together as a family will help you through this difficult time.

Love,
Becky

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From: Jim Gavett

Gary and I both graduated in 19955. Gary from minot High and i from St. leo's. I played basketball against gary and whenever we beat minot High we would generally get the next day off from school. It was a very big to beat Gary and the team from Minot High. I never had much contact after high school with Gary but had occasion to visit with him during my visits to his neigbor and my cousin Mike Nelson. Gary will be remembered for all of his good works and will be missed by many.

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From: Patti (Knutt) Cogdill

Tom,

I'm sorry to see the death of your Father. Keep your memories close, for they will never leave.

Thinking of you at this time.

Patti (Knutt) Cogdill
Class of '84

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From: Larry & Darlene Treider

To Joan and family: We were so sad to hear the news of Gary. We remember him from High School and also our years at Minot. God be with you all, Larry and Darlene

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From: LaDonna and Dale Elhardt

Our deepest sympathy to you Joan and family. Gary,along with the many ongoing contributions he so generously gave to the Minot community, will be greatly missed. We are thankful that wonderful memories of him: especially his caring nature and radiant smile will live on.

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From: Rick & Brenda Cook

Judge Holum will be sadly missed in the Minot community. He was never seen without a smile on his face, and if he knew you, no matter who you were, you were always met with a warm greeting and handshake. He always spoke with such high regard for his wife Joan, and with great pride for his family. Our community is a better place because he was a member of it. Our deepest sympathy to the family of Judge Holum.

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From: Becky Blessum

Joan,
I am so sorry for your loss. It is extremely hard when you lose your best friend and soul mate. You are in my prayers. Becky

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From: Peg Portscheller

Joan and Family....

I simply loved Gary. As a teacher, association leader and administrator in the Minot school system, I also appreciated Gary's concern and support for kids, teachers, school employees and the entire school system. He was a thoughtful and caring school board members. He was the same as a judge. He loved his family, his community, the Hostfest and his heritage, and people. What a legacy he has left. In your sadness, may all of this and more sustain you.

Peg Portscheller

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From: Loyed & Marlys Weltikol /Warren & Christi Malcomb

We so SORRY to hear about your loss. He was a very good man. He will be missed. TAKE CARE & GOD BLESS YOU ALL.

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From: Michael Knoop

To the Holum family, May God hold you in his arms at this time in your lives and comfort you. Gary was a wonderful man and having worked with him in law enforcement I had a very high regard for him as a professional in the court and as a friend outside of the courtroom. No matter where I was, Gary was always a friendly face and greeted me with a smile. God bless each of you

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From: Rae Schobinger

Joan, Jane & Family,
I was heartsick to learn of Judge Holum's passing. Knowing him has certainly made me a better person. I know you'll miss him deeply. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in the coming days, weeks and months.
Take Care.
Rae Schobinger

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From: John & Lois (Lee) Thiel

Joan

Our deepest sympathy to you at this time.

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From: Vivian (Edwardson) Korgel

Joan and family, so sorry to hear of your loss. By what I'm reading Gary will be missed by so many. You are in my thaughts and prayers.
Vivian/class of "55.

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From: Gary Abrahamson

Dear Joan and Family;
I haven't seen Gary since High School may years ago. But I was always impressed with Gary and considered him a good friend. I am so glad that he has led such a full life and was blessed with a good and loving family. Joan, I know what you are going through right now, and my prayers are with you and your family.
Gary Abrahamson

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From: Marvin & Sylvia Domsten

Joan and family--We are so sorry for your loss and extend our love and sympathy to you. Gary was a classmate of Marvin and he remembers how wiell he played basketball in 1955 and won the championship. We remember your family sitting for service at First Lutheran down near the front on the west side of the church. Thats where we always sat too. Kids always behaved better sitting down so close to the front. Marvins folks who worked at the Court House for 13 years always thought the world of Gary too. He was one great guy and will be missed very much. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Marvin and Sylvia Domsten

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From: Lee and Erika Ronshaugen

So sorry to hear of your loss. There are so many memories going all the way back to grade school and confirmation. I remember especially the High School reunion, class of 55, in 2005. I will never forget Gary's thoughtfulness and graciousness towards me and my wife. May God be with the family. Remember the good times.
We will praise Him
for all that is past,
and trust Him
for all that is to come.

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From: Mark Brekke

Dear Holum Family:
I will always remember Gary as a great and kind man who had a very positive influence on me.
You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Mark Brekke

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From: Hermod and Bjorg Monsen

Dear Joan,

Our deepest condolences to you in connection with Gary's death! We felt so sorry to hear he had passed away.

We both feel we had some real good friends in you and Gary! Gary was a fantastic man and always when we met him he met us with two open wide arms and a big hug! It has been so good to get to know you two.
When we said goodbye to you in June here in Norway we expected to see you again another time here in Skien, in August. It shouldn't be like that, and you both were missed when Carrol Juven visited Skien in August with his group. We also hoped to meet you both at Hostfest in October, but we certainly hope to see you, Joan when we are in Minot at the Hostfest.

We will think of you both tomorrow.

Love from Bjorg and Hermod

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From: Dick and Sally Jenkins

Joan and Family,

You are in our thoughts during this most difficult time. Gary was a friend to so many throughout the community and he was a great friend to Minot State University. You can all be very proud of his legacy.

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From: Jack Hoeven

A fine friend, a good judge, a great supporter of Minot who contributed his time and his talents to many causes. Minot will miss him as will I.

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From: DONNA M.PEDERSON

JOAN AND FAMILY,

MAY GOD BLESS AND BE WITH YOU DURING THIS MOST DIFFICULT TIME,MY DECEASED HUSBAND,NORMAN,THOUGHT THE WORLD OF GARY,AS WELL AS I.

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From: Mary H. Lay

Dear Joan and Family,
Tom and I are so sorry to hear of your loss of Gary. What a fine, decent man he was. What an example he has set for many of us... as a volunteer, a father, a Judge, a husband and a Christian. Both of you have been so kind and wonderful to our family. Especially remembered will be how supportive you were to our Mother after our Dad died and after Norman's death. Our Mother always spoke so highly of you, Joan and Gary. His loss it too soon and I know you will miss him greatly. I hope you will turn, as our Mother did as a widow, to your friends and family for support and encouragement. Turn too, to Our Lord and Saviour for comfort.
God Bless,
Mary and Tom Lay
Christopher and Spencer
Eagle, Idaho
Niece to Gary's Brother, Glen Holum

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From: Bill and Kim McLees

Joan & family:

Gary was a public servant in the truest sense of that term. Above all, he was a very genuine person. On the professional side, it is a compliment of the highest order that he achieved the lasting respect of his colleagues on the bench, attorneys, litigants, court staff, and members of the general public during his long and distinguished career as a judge.

He will be greatly missed.

Peace be with you.

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From: April (Norberg) Wright

Joan and family,
My sympathy and prayers are with you in this time of loss. I will always remember my trip to Minot and how you and Gary showed me around the Scandinavian Heritage park. Gary was a special person and he made an impression on me.

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From: Mark and Judy Luther

gary was certainly a class act and a professional gentleman, was a honor for myself to be inducted into the minot high hall-of-fame at the same time that gary was also inducted, our prayers are with you

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From: Elise Smith

I had the pleasure of working with Judge Holum in the early 80's. What an interesting job it was - from issuing marriage licenses to being a witness at a marriage ceremony. I appreciated Judge Holum's sense of humor, sense of duty and respect for those who found themselves in his courtroom. He was personable and truly cared about others. I deeply respected him. I know many others felt the same. My deepest sympathies to the family.

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From: Robert E Harshberger

So sorry to hear that Gary had passed away. I got to know Gary through the Minot Kiwanis Club. Thinking of you at your time of sorrow.

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From: Cris (Norberg) Wimer

Deepest sympathies are sent to you from Oklahoma. Although our lives have been distant, the family tie is still dear.
Rod's daughter number two. Cris

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From: Bryon Knutson

So sorry to hear about Gary. I just found out abut his condition about a week ago from your son's inlaws. I was shocked.

I wish you all the best and Gary, was always so positive and energetic. He will be missed.

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From: Nancy Wisness

Hi Joan:

I was so sorry to learn of Gary's death. You two certainly had a grand life together! I was going to send a card, but I don't have a mailing address for you and can't seem to find one. Please know that you have been in my thoughts and prayers.

Fondly,
Nancy Wisness
Watford City

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From: Sonja Oimoen-Stalions

Dear Joan and family

What a blessing for you to have had Gary as your husband, father and grandfather! He was truly one in our generation's few authentic persons.

He whom you love and lose,
Is no longer where he was before.
He is now wherever you are.

St. John
Chrysostom

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From: Al & Harriet Svare

You have lost a very special person as has the community of Minot. We extend our sincere sympathy.

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From: Ron Polsfut

Joan;
You are in our prayers, and hope you find comfort in all the words of sympathy that you are receiving. Ron and Orian Polsfut

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From: Rod and Helen Norberg

Joan and children:
We cannot tell you how grateful we are that we had the opportunity to know Gary. Our last visit was special because of your hospitality and congeniality. Know how Max always enjoyed the fishing trips. Wish there was more that we could do or say. What a special man he was,
God bless,
Rod and Helen

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From: Steve and Kim Baker

Joan and Family,

You are in our thoughts during this most difficult time. Gary was an active participant in Minot and set the standard for volunteerism. From Kiwanis pancake feeds, PTA, After Prom parties and even the kids Minot Daily News paper routes, Gary was always there. You can all be very proud; he left this world a better place. Gary was very proud of you and the kids and would always let me know where they were and what they were doing when I would see him. He would just light up. Joan, I know this is a difficult time. You and your family will be in our prayers.

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Gary Holum will be sadly missed.
A class mate of 1955
From:
Stueflat Twins, Janice & Jean

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From: Randy and Jerry Ebertz

Joan and Family,
Please know that we are thinking of you. Gary was such a likable person, and a GREAT supporter of the Minot community. One can only imagine the loss you must be feeling. We send you our prayers.

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From: Jason and Jennifer McWethy, Barb and Terry Thrailkill

Joan, Tom, John and Jane Ann,
We are so saddened to hear of his passing. He was such a warm and caring person. Our family has such great and fond memories of him. He will be missed.

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From: Jackie Massey Houlden

My thoughts and prayers are with all of the Holum family. Judge Holum was such a credit to his family, his heritage, his profession, and his community. I respected him immensely and I know he will be missed by all who knew him. My love and prayers to all of you, Jackie

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From: Patrick Hambek

Thanks for the memories and fantastic person.

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From: Susan J. Moore

My deepest sympathies and condolences to you Joan, and your children Tom, John and Jane.

I did not have the pleasure of meeting your husband Gary, only your wonderful son Tom. After reading the the Minot Daily News article, and the obituary, it's very obvious to me where half of Tom's incredible personality comes from (half from you too of course). Gary sounds like an incredible husband, father and friend. Truly good people are so rare, and it sounds like he is one of them. I will keep you and your family in my prayers.

And thank you for Tom, he is an incredible human being and I am so blessed to have him as a friend.

Susan

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From: Jason McWethy, Jennifer (McWethy) Nandin, Terry and Barbara Thrailkill

Joan, Tom, John and JaneAnn,

We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Our heartfelt thoughts go out to you and your family. He will be deeply missed by many.

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From: Isabel (spain)

Mi más sentido pésame, para su familia, y sobre todo para su hija Jane, con la que tuve el placer de pasar unos dias hace muchos años.
Un beso muy fuerte
Isabel

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