Marjorie Holtey
August 2, 1928 ~ March 15, 2013
Marjorie Wright-Holtey, 84, of rural Wessington, passed away Friday, March 15, 2013 at the Avera Weskota Memorial Hospital in Wessington Springs, SD.
A memorial service was held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, March 21, 2013 at Reck Funeral Home, Miller with Pastor Brian Jones officiating.
Marjorie Gladys was born August 2, 1928 to Nile William and Gladys Elenora (Anderson) Wright in Bexar County, San Antonio, Texas. Marjorie attended St. Joseph’s Elementary Catholic School in San Antonio and later went on to work with her mother, Gladys Wright in her various business interests.
She met and married Boyd Meeves Holtey on March 11, 1954 while he was in the Air Force at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio. When Boyd finished his term of enlistment in the military; they decided to move back to South Dakota so Boyd could resume the ranch operations with his father and mother Herb and Bessie Holtey. Marjorie was an avid horse woman who loved to ride her Quarter horses. She and her husband Boyd raised Quarter horses and were very active in the American Quarter Horse Association for many years. Marjorie loved to garden, tending to her flowers every summer. She could make anything grow. She never passed up an opportunity to go fishing with her family. When not enjoying the outdoors; she was pursuing her passion of ceramics. She taught ceramic classes at her home for many years. Marjorie valued her family and always looked forward to those holidays when all of her family could be together.
Marjorie had a “spunky” personality and we always knew what she was thinking. Susie (her poodle) was her constant companion, and with her at all times during the last nine years. She will be very missed by her family and friends.
She is survived by her children: Thomas (Emily) Holtey of Wessington Springs, Russell (Susan) Holtey of Aberdeen and Linda (Don) Holtey-Hanks of Wessington; eight grandchildren: Laura (Peter) Holtey-Edeburn of Bloomington, MN, Nick Holtey of Missoula, MT, Kori Holtey-Fowlds of Aberdeen, Jeremy Holtey of Aberdeen, Michelle Holtey of Galveston, TX, Jami (Josh) Hanks-Walth of New Ulm, MN, Amber (Spencer) Hanks-Allen of St. Peter, MN, and Katie Lynn Hanks of Mankato, MN and many Great Grand Children.
Marjorie was preceded in death by her father and mother; Nile William and Gladys Elenora (Anderson) Wright; and husband, Boyd Meeves Holtey.
Memorials are to be directed to the Beadle County Humane Society, 5063 Dakota Avenue South, Huron, SD 57350.
Reck Funeral Home of Miller has been entrusted with Marjorie's arrangements.
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“Rest For the Weary Soul” and peace knowing you are with loved ones, Marge. I have wonderful memories of camping, ceramics, gardening,dinners and our many conversations to remind me of you. My life is richer for this. Godspeed.
I wanted to share my sincere condolences with your family. I too have experienced the death of a very dear one. When we lose a loved one it leaves us longing for their companionship. Death is so unnatural. In fact the Bible calls death an “enemy.” So why do we die when God’s original purpose for mankind was to live forever on a paradise earth? We know that our original forefather Adam sinned, and passed that sin and death along to all of us. But God’s purpose for mankind and the earth hasn’t changed. (Isa.45:18) So when will we see “righteous” conditions prevail on earth once more? The Bible says we are now living in the “last days” of this old wicked system. What does that mean? That soon all wickedness and those who cause it will no longer be here to ruin it for righteous ones.(Ps. 37:9-11, 29)Also, that there is going to be a resurection of the dead. (John 5:28,29)Ones resurected during Bible times were broght back to the earth. That is God’s purpose for the majority of humans. So we can be encouraged by these promises from God that all those worthy will live here on earth with resurected loved ones. I hope these scriptures are encoraging to you in your time of loss. There is much more to learn about what it is that we need to do to enjoy these blessings.(John 17:3) But the effort and blessings are well worth it.
Mom…We love you so much. You bandaged our hurts when we were injured. You picked us up when we were down. You taught us how to survive in life. You took us fishing; taught us about riding horses; sent me care packages when I was in Vietnam. You repeatedly made that long drive from South Dakota to visit and cheer me up when I was a patient at Fitzsimmons Army Hospital in Denver. I thank-you for all of those moments and I thank-you for giving us your love. We love you and know that someday we will meet again. I am eternally thankful that I was lucky enough to be your son.
I’m sorry to hear about Marjorie but I know she was ready to join Boyd. She was a clever lady that I loved spending time with.
Linda and family,
I am so sorry for your loss. I really liked your mom and have such great memories of ceramics class. It was so fun to get together with such great ladies for all of those years. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Kathy Eichstadt
Marge and Boyd Holtey and family were wonderful neighbors. I learned alot at the 4-H horse and livestock judging schools they held at their farm. I’ll never forget their care of animals and promotion of rural life. I extend sympathy to the family.
Tom and Emily we are so very sorry for the lose of your Mother. Losing a loved one is so very hard but know she is in a better place with no more pain. We are thinking of you and if there is anything we can do just call.
Jan and JoAnn
Linda, Rusty, Tom and Families: I am so sorry to hear of the passing of your mother. She was a great lady and always welcoming all of us in her home. We always enjoyed coming to the ranch and running barrels and poles in your arena. I think all of us Woodruff girls did cermics with her. Our prayers go out to all of you, and just know she was a grand lady, and now is with your Dad.
To the family of Marj Holtey,
We are so sorry for the passing of Marj. I remember so well taking ceramics lessons from her and of the afternoons when we would go over and learn to ride horse. I still have the ceramic dog that I made of my dog Puddles. I think I won a purple ribbon in 4-H with it. Our sincere sympathy and prayers to all the Holtey and Hanks families.
Jerry and Sandy(Woodruff) Bowar