Inez Jane Holland, the daughter of Weerth A. and Anna H. (Janssen) Buss, was born March 19, 1927, in Worthington, MN. Her childhood years were spent on a farm in rural Fulda, MN, where she received her education in country schools and later received her GED. She was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Fulda and later the American Lutheran Church in Worthington, MN. She attended Augustana Lutheran College in Sioux Falls, SD, where she majored in music theory. After her schooling, she taught music at the Gurardi School of Music in Osage, IA for two years.
Inez married Earl Byron Holland on May 23, 1959, in rural Fulda, MN. Following their marriage, they spent one year in Worthington until moving to Spencer, IA, in 1961. They owned and operated Earl's Shoe Service for many years. She also gave private music lessons in Spencer. They enjoyed wintering in Mesa and to southern California for a few years. She was currently a member of Bethany Lutheran Church in Spencer.
She passed away at St. Luke Lutheran Home in Spencer, IA, on Thursday, February 14, 2008, at the age of 80. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Earl in 2000; and one sister.
Left to cherish her memory is her daughter, Cheryl Stueven and her husband, Richard of Spencer, IA; two grandchildren: Cassandra and Nicole Stueven of Spencer, IA; other relatives and friends.
SERVICES
Funeral Services will be held at 1:30 P.M., Saturday, February 17, 2008 at the Bethany Lutheran Church.
OFFICIATING
Pastor Scott Meier
CASKET BEARERS
Justin Simcox - Dale Fick
Jonathan Fick - Bruce Fick
HONORARY CASKETBEARERS
Cassie Stueven - Nickie Stueven
VISITATION
Visitation will begin after 2:00 P.M., Friday with the family present from 6:30 - 8:00 P.M., Friday evening at the funeral home.
MUSIC
Organist - Jan Palm
"My Faith Looks Up To Thee"
"I Love To Tell The Story"
"When Peace Like A River"
INTERMENT
Riverside Cemetery
Spencer, Iowa