Jane Adeline Adkins Holthusen
TEXAS CITY - Jane Adeline Adkins Holthusen, "Ol Mom", 77, of Texas City, passed away peacefully at home with her family on June 23, 2003. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m., Thursday, June 26, 2003, in the chapel of Emken-Linton Funeral Home with the Rev. Chris Bell of Baypoint Church officiating. The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 25, 2003, at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Grace Memorial Park in Hitchcock, Texas.
Jane was born December 23, 1925, in Marshall County, Iowa. She was the eighth of ten children born to James Thomas and Clara Jane Rails Adkins. She was raised on a farm during the depression and was no stranger to hard work. Although times were difficult, the family remained close and were always quick to laugh or tell a joke. She loved sports and played on the girl's basketball team for Ferguson High School. After graduating from high school in 1944, she went to work running a drill press for Marshall Manufacturing.
She moved to Marshalltown and continued working until she
married Theodore John Frederick Holthusen on December 23, 1947.
Looking for greener pastures, they moved to Texas City, Texas, in December 1947..Ted went to work.for, Union Carbide Corp. They settled in as transplanted Texans arid began to raise their family. Although Jane made her home in Texas for over 55 years, she loved Iowa arid always looked forward to and enjoyed going "up home" to visit. ' When her-first grand-child was born, she became known as "Ol Mom." Soon, not only did her family, but also friends, began calling her Ol' Mom. Always kind and soft-spoken, OF Mom truly loved her children and grandchildren and was always willing to read "The Old Woman That Lived In A Shoe" one more time or play one more game of Old Maid. Over the years, she enjoyed bowling in the Carbide Wives' League, playing bunco with her friends and taking care of her cats, "Kat Kat" and
"Jett."
After Ted retired, they enjoyed woodworking and would often participate in local craft shows. When we remember her, it will be for her kind, caring, loving manner, her gentle nature and the best potato salad in the world. Ol' Mom is survived by her husband, Ted Holthusen; daughter and son-in-law, Bobbie and Don Hudnall; son and daughter-in-law, Kim and Melissa Holthusen; daughter and son-in-law, Robin and David Moss; grandsons: Jake Hudnall and
wife, Debbie, Matt Hudnall and wife Jennifer, Gabe and Brady Holthusen, and Derek Moss; granddaughters: Tobi Holthusen and Riley Moss; and great-grandchildren: Cannon, Lauren and Emily Hudnall, all of Texas City, Texas. Also surviving are sisters and brothers-in-law, Mary and Wayne Elsberry and Joan and Albert Wall, all of Marshalltown, Iowa; her twin brother and sister-in-law James and Shirley Adkins of Waco, Texas; brother and sister-in-law Tom and Pat Adkins of Marshalltown, Iowa; sister-in-law Etta Bailey of Texas City, Texas; brother-in-law James Cagwin of Marshalltown, Iowa; sisters-in-law
Frances Adkins and Martha Adkins of Marshalltown, Iowa;
numerous nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents, James and Clara Adkins; sisters Doris Cagwin and Gwen Wall; and brothers Max, Bill and Ray Adkins.
Pallbearers will be Don Hudnall, David Moss, Jake Hudnall, Matt Hudnall, Derek Moss, and nephew Larry Bailey.
The family wishes to thank Donnica, Rita, Kelly, and Linda of the Hospice Care Team for their excellent care and concern during Ol' Mom's illness and
for allowing her the opportunity to die with dignity.
The family would also like to extend a special thank you to Tobi Holthusen and Amy Edwards for their loving care and endless devotion to OF Mom during these last few months.
Emken-Linton Funeral Home
Jun 25 2003
Galveston Daily News
Jane A Holthusen
United States Social Security Death Index
birth: 22 December 1925
death: 23 June 2003 Galveston, Texas
TEXAS CITY - Jane Adeline Adkins Holthusen, "Ol Mom", 77, of Texas City, passed away peacefully at home with her family on June 23, 2003. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m., Thursday, June 26, 2003, in the chapel of Emken-Linton Funeral Home with the Rev. Chris Bell of Baypoint Church officiating. The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 25, 2003, at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Grace Memorial Park in Hitchcock, Texas.
Jane was born December 23, 1925, in Marshall County, Iowa. She was the eighth of ten children born to James Thomas and Clara Jane Rails Adkins. She was raised on a farm during the depression and was no stranger to hard work. Although times were difficult, the family remained close and were always quick to laugh or tell a joke. She loved sports and played on the girl's basketball team for Ferguson High School. After graduating from high school in 1944, she went to work running a drill press for Marshall Manufacturing.
She moved to Marshalltown and continued working until she
married Theodore John Frederick Holthusen on December 23, 1947.
Looking for greener pastures, they moved to Texas City, Texas, in December 1947..Ted went to work.for, Union Carbide Corp. They settled in as transplanted Texans arid began to raise their family. Although Jane made her home in Texas for over 55 years, she loved Iowa arid always looked forward to and enjoyed going "up home" to visit. ' When her-first grand-child was born, she became known as "Ol Mom." Soon, not only did her family, but also friends, began calling her Ol' Mom. Always kind and soft-spoken, OF Mom truly loved her children and grandchildren and was always willing to read "The Old Woman That Lived In A Shoe" one more time or play one more game of Old Maid. Over the years, she enjoyed bowling in the Carbide Wives' League, playing bunco with her friends and taking care of her cats, "Kat Kat" and
"Jett."
After Ted retired, they enjoyed woodworking and would often participate in local craft shows. When we remember her, it will be for her kind, caring, loving manner, her gentle nature and the best potato salad in the world. Ol' Mom is survived by her husband, Ted Holthusen; daughter and son-in-law, Bobbie and Don Hudnall; son and daughter-in-law, Kim and Melissa Holthusen; daughter and son-in-law, Robin and David Moss; grandsons: Jake Hudnall and
wife, Debbie, Matt Hudnall and wife Jennifer, Gabe and Brady Holthusen, and Derek Moss; granddaughters: Tobi Holthusen and Riley Moss; and great-grandchildren: Cannon, Lauren and Emily Hudnall, all of Texas City, Texas. Also surviving are sisters and brothers-in-law, Mary and Wayne Elsberry and Joan and Albert Wall, all of Marshalltown, Iowa; her twin brother and sister-in-law James and Shirley Adkins of Waco, Texas; brother and sister-in-law Tom and Pat Adkins of Marshalltown, Iowa; sister-in-law Etta Bailey of Texas City, Texas; brother-in-law James Cagwin of Marshalltown, Iowa; sisters-in-law
Frances Adkins and Martha Adkins of Marshalltown, Iowa;
numerous nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents, James and Clara Adkins; sisters Doris Cagwin and Gwen Wall; and brothers Max, Bill and Ray Adkins.
Pallbearers will be Don Hudnall, David Moss, Jake Hudnall, Matt Hudnall, Derek Moss, and nephew Larry Bailey.
The family wishes to thank Donnica, Rita, Kelly, and Linda of the Hospice Care Team for their excellent care and concern during Ol' Mom's illness and
for allowing her the opportunity to die with dignity.
The family would also like to extend a special thank you to Tobi Holthusen and Amy Edwards for their loving care and endless devotion to OF Mom during these last few months.
Emken-Linton Funeral Home
Jun 25 2003
Galveston Daily News
Jane A Holthusen
United States Social Security Death Index
birth: 22 December 1925
death: 23 June 2003 Galveston, Texas
Jane Adeline Adkins Holthusen
TEXAS CITY - Jane Adeline Adkins Holthusen, "Ol Mom", 77, of Texas City, passed away peacefully at home with her family on June 23, 2003. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m., Thursday, June 26, 2003, in the chapel of Emken-Linton Funeral Home with the Rev. Chris Bell of Baypoint Church officiating. The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 25, 2003, at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Grace Memorial Park in Hitchcock, Texas.
Jane was born December 23, 1925, in Marshall County, Iowa. She was the eighth of ten children born to James Thomas and Clara Jane Rails Adkins. She was raised on a farm during the depression and was no stranger to hard work. Although times were difficult, the family remained close and were always quick to laugh or tell a joke. She loved sports and played on the girl's basketball team for Ferguson High School. After graduating from high school in 1944, she went to work running a drill press for Marshall Manufacturing.
She moved to Marshalltown and continued working until she
married Theodore John Frederick Holthusen on December 23, 1947.
Looking for greener pastures, they moved to Texas City, Texas, in December 1947..Ted went to work.for, Union Carbide Corp. They settled in as transplanted Texans arid began to raise their family. Although Jane made her home in Texas for over 55 years, she loved Iowa arid always looked forward to and enjoyed going "up home" to visit. ' When her-first grand-child was born, she became known as "Ol Mom." Soon, not only did her family, but also friends, began calling her Ol' Mom. Always kind and soft-spoken, OF Mom truly loved her children and grandchildren and was always willing to read "The Old Woman That Lived In A Shoe" one more time or play one more game of Old Maid. Over the years, she enjoyed bowling in the Carbide Wives' League, playing bunco with her friends and taking care of her cats, "Kat Kat" and
"Jett."
After Ted retired, they enjoyed woodworking and would often participate in local craft shows. When we remember her, it will be for her kind, caring, loving manner, her gentle nature and the best potato salad in the world. Ol' Mom is survived by her husband, Ted Holthusen; daughter and son-in-law, Bobbie and Don Hudnall; son and daughter-in-law, Kim and Melissa Holthusen; daughter and son-in-law, Robin and David Moss; grandsons: Jake Hudnall and
wife, Debbie, Matt Hudnall and wife Jennifer, Gabe and Brady Holthusen, and Derek Moss; granddaughters: Tobi Holthusen and Riley Moss; and great-grandchildren: Cannon, Lauren and Emily Hudnall, all of Texas City, Texas. Also surviving are sisters and brothers-in-law, Mary and Wayne Elsberry and Joan and Albert Wall, all of Marshalltown, Iowa; her twin brother and sister-in-law James and Shirley Adkins of Waco, Texas; brother and sister-in-law Tom and Pat Adkins of Marshalltown, Iowa; sister-in-law Etta Bailey of Texas City, Texas; brother-in-law James Cagwin of Marshalltown, Iowa; sisters-in-law
Frances Adkins and Martha Adkins of Marshalltown, Iowa;
numerous nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents, James and Clara Adkins; sisters Doris Cagwin and Gwen Wall; and brothers Max, Bill and Ray Adkins.
Pallbearers will be Don Hudnall, David Moss, Jake Hudnall, Matt Hudnall, Derek Moss, and nephew Larry Bailey.
The family wishes to thank Donnica, Rita, Kelly, and Linda of the Hospice Care Team for their excellent care and concern during Ol' Mom's illness and
for allowing her the opportunity to die with dignity.
The family would also like to extend a special thank you to Tobi Holthusen and Amy Edwards for their loving care and endless devotion to OF Mom during these last few months.
Emken-Linton Funeral Home
Jun 25 2003
Galveston Daily News
Jane A Holthusen
United States Social Security Death Index
birth: 22 December 1925
death: 23 June 2003 Galveston, Texas
TEXAS CITY - Jane Adeline Adkins Holthusen, "Ol Mom", 77, of Texas City, passed away peacefully at home with her family on June 23, 2003. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m., Thursday, June 26, 2003, in the chapel of Emken-Linton Funeral Home with the Rev. Chris Bell of Baypoint Church officiating. The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 25, 2003, at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Grace Memorial Park in Hitchcock, Texas.
Jane was born December 23, 1925, in Marshall County, Iowa. She was the eighth of ten children born to James Thomas and Clara Jane Rails Adkins. She was raised on a farm during the depression and was no stranger to hard work. Although times were difficult, the family remained close and were always quick to laugh or tell a joke. She loved sports and played on the girl's basketball team for Ferguson High School. After graduating from high school in 1944, she went to work running a drill press for Marshall Manufacturing.
She moved to Marshalltown and continued working until she
married Theodore John Frederick Holthusen on December 23, 1947.
Looking for greener pastures, they moved to Texas City, Texas, in December 1947..Ted went to work.for, Union Carbide Corp. They settled in as transplanted Texans arid began to raise their family. Although Jane made her home in Texas for over 55 years, she loved Iowa arid always looked forward to and enjoyed going "up home" to visit. ' When her-first grand-child was born, she became known as "Ol Mom." Soon, not only did her family, but also friends, began calling her Ol' Mom. Always kind and soft-spoken, OF Mom truly loved her children and grandchildren and was always willing to read "The Old Woman That Lived In A Shoe" one more time or play one more game of Old Maid. Over the years, she enjoyed bowling in the Carbide Wives' League, playing bunco with her friends and taking care of her cats, "Kat Kat" and
"Jett."
After Ted retired, they enjoyed woodworking and would often participate in local craft shows. When we remember her, it will be for her kind, caring, loving manner, her gentle nature and the best potato salad in the world. Ol' Mom is survived by her husband, Ted Holthusen; daughter and son-in-law, Bobbie and Don Hudnall; son and daughter-in-law, Kim and Melissa Holthusen; daughter and son-in-law, Robin and David Moss; grandsons: Jake Hudnall and
wife, Debbie, Matt Hudnall and wife Jennifer, Gabe and Brady Holthusen, and Derek Moss; granddaughters: Tobi Holthusen and Riley Moss; and great-grandchildren: Cannon, Lauren and Emily Hudnall, all of Texas City, Texas. Also surviving are sisters and brothers-in-law, Mary and Wayne Elsberry and Joan and Albert Wall, all of Marshalltown, Iowa; her twin brother and sister-in-law James and Shirley Adkins of Waco, Texas; brother and sister-in-law Tom and Pat Adkins of Marshalltown, Iowa; sister-in-law Etta Bailey of Texas City, Texas; brother-in-law James Cagwin of Marshalltown, Iowa; sisters-in-law
Frances Adkins and Martha Adkins of Marshalltown, Iowa;
numerous nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents, James and Clara Adkins; sisters Doris Cagwin and Gwen Wall; and brothers Max, Bill and Ray Adkins.
Pallbearers will be Don Hudnall, David Moss, Jake Hudnall, Matt Hudnall, Derek Moss, and nephew Larry Bailey.
The family wishes to thank Donnica, Rita, Kelly, and Linda of the Hospice Care Team for their excellent care and concern during Ol' Mom's illness and
for allowing her the opportunity to die with dignity.
The family would also like to extend a special thank you to Tobi Holthusen and Amy Edwards for their loving care and endless devotion to OF Mom during these last few months.
Emken-Linton Funeral Home
Jun 25 2003
Galveston Daily News
Jane A Holthusen
United States Social Security Death Index
birth: 22 December 1925
death: 23 June 2003 Galveston, Texas
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