ALVERA ANNA HOLLIDAY
May 24, 1932 ~ April 10, 2011
Alvera Anna Holliday, 78, of Jefferson City, passed away peacefully surrounded by her children Sunday, April 10, 2011, at St. Marys Health Center after a short courageous battle with cancer.
She was born on May 24, 1932, in St. Elizabeth, the daughter of the late William Joseph and Mary Henrietta Borgmeyer Kirkweg. She also is preceded in death by her step-mother, Rose Brauner Kirkweg.
She was united in marriage May 2, 1953, in St. Elizabeth to Marvin Herbert Holliday, Sr. who preceded her in death on January 27, 2010.
Alvera had been employed with Tweedie Shoe Factory, McGraw Edison, P.N. Hirsch Clothing Store, and with Wal-Mart as a department manager for 20 years retiring in 1992.
She was an original member and faithful attendee of the Cathedral of St. Joseph. Alvera served as a Girl Scout leader and as a 4-H leader. She enjoyed quilting, playing bingo, watching the St. Louis Cardinals and the Game Show Network, and most especially spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include: five children, Vickie Holliday, Mesquite, Tx; Randy (Kathy) Holliday, Jefferson City; Kevin (Cathy) Holliday, Jefferson City; Kathy (Jeff) Wildhaber, Lohman; J.R. (Tina) Holliday, Jefferson City; 10 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; and seven siblings, Clarence (Mary Ellen) Kirkweg, Jefferson City; Eleanor Edwards, Jefferson City; Rosalie Hentges, California; Alfred (Mary) Kirkweg, Centertown; Delores (David) Bax, St. Martins; Delphine (Louis) Toebben, Taos; and Joseph Brauner; Jefferson City.
She was preceded in death by two great-grandchildren, Payton and Hannah Meidell; two sisters, Rita Braun and Alice Patton; and three brothers, Cornie Kirkweg, Norbert Kirkweg, and Walter Brauner.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Friday, April 15, 2011, at the Cathedral of St. Joseph with the Rev. Benjamin Nwosu officiating.
Entombment will be in Resurrection Chapel Mausoleum.
Visitation will be 4:30-7 p.m. Thursday at Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home with a prayer service at 4 p.m.
Memorials are suggested to the Cathedral of St. Joseph, 2305 W. Main St., Jefferson City, Mo 65109; or to the American Cancer Society, 2413 Hyde Park Rd., Jefferson City, Mo 65109.
Those wishing to email condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.
She was born on May 24, 1932, in St. Elizabeth, the daughter of the late William Joseph and Mary Henrietta Borgmeyer Kirkweg. She also is preceded in death by her step-mother, Rose Brauner Kirkweg.
She was united in marriage May 2, 1953, in St. Elizabeth to Marvin Herbert Holliday, Sr. who preceded her in death on January 27, 2010.
Alvera had been employed with Tweedie Shoe Factory, McGraw Edison, P.N. Hirsch Clothing Store, and with Wal-Mart as a department manager for 20 years retiring in 1992.
She was an original member and faithful attendee of the Cathedral of St. Joseph. Alvera served as a Girl Scout leader and as a 4-H leader. She enjoyed quilting, playing bingo, watching the St. Louis Cardinals and the Game Show Network, and most especially spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include: five children, Vickie Holliday, Mesquite, Tx; Randy (Kathy) Holliday, Jefferson City; Kevin (Cathy) Holliday, Jefferson City; Kathy (Jeff) Wildhaber, Lohman; J.R. (Tina) Holliday, Jefferson City; 10 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; and seven siblings, Clarence (Mary Ellen) Kirkweg, Jefferson City; Eleanor Edwards, Jefferson City; Rosalie Hentges, California; Alfred (Mary) Kirkweg, Centertown; Delores (David) Bax, St. Martins; Delphine (Louis) Toebben, Taos; and Joseph Brauner; Jefferson City.
She was preceded in death by two great-grandchildren, Payton and Hannah Meidell; two sisters, Rita Braun and Alice Patton; and three brothers, Cornie Kirkweg, Norbert Kirkweg, and Walter Brauner.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Friday, April 15, 2011, at the Cathedral of St. Joseph with the Rev. Benjamin Nwosu officiating.
Entombment will be in Resurrection Chapel Mausoleum.
Visitation will be 4:30-7 p.m. Thursday at Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home with a prayer service at 4 p.m.
Memorials are suggested to the Cathedral of St. Joseph, 2305 W. Main St., Jefferson City, Mo 65109; or to the American Cancer Society, 2413 Hyde Park Rd., Jefferson City, Mo 65109.
Those wishing to email condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.
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My condolences to the entire family. I’m sorry for your loss of a very important person, especially to you JR, if there’s anything I can do, please let me know.
JR-Please accept our condolscences on the passing of your mother. We are thinking of you and your family and if you need anything, please don’t hestitate to contact us. We pray that your mother has entered the Kingdom of Heaven and is keeping watch over you.Sincerely,Robert and Nancy Berrey
Kathy and family:We are so sorry to hear about your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Hopefully you can find solace knowing she is with the Lord.Many condolences,Craig Branum and family
Her beautiful smile and gentle smile will be greatly missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
May Alvera rest in God’s loving arms forever. May the good Lord be with her family & many friends as they will think of her often. “Semper Fidelis”
Vicki, Randy, Kevin, & Kathy: You are all in my thoughts and prayers. Stay strong as a family. Be there for each other. Aunt Alvera was a wonderful woman and you all are a testament to her.