1949
Heather
2011
Heather Holding
March 25, 1949 — October 8, 2011
Heather Holding, 62, of Moline, died Saturday, October 8, 2011, at her home from complications of ALS.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 14, 2011 at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 2502-29th Ave., Rock Island. Visitation will be Thursday from 4-7 p.m. at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 6601-38th Ave., Moline. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Rock Island. Memorials may be made to Black Hawk College for a scholarship to be given in Heather's name.
Heather was born March 25, 1949 in Richmond, VA, the daughter of Samuel H. Holding, Jr. and Rosalinde Willis Scott. She grew up in Ft. Lauderdale and came to Davenport for college in 1968. She received her Bachelor's Degree from Marycrest College and went on to receive her Master's Degree from the University of Iowa. Heather decided to make the Quad Cities area her home, as she was smitten by the people, values and the beautiful countryside of the midwest. She made many lifelong friends here and those same friends were there for her during her illness and brought much laughter and joy to her life.
Heather had been employed at Black Hawk College as an associate professor and counselor, retiring in 2009 after 36 years. She enjoyed gardening, historical preservation and collecting unique greeting cards. She was known for always finding the perfect gifts for her family and friends. She had a knack for finding just the right earrings or blouse to complete her ensemble. She especially loved her cats and cherished them as her family.
Survivors
Sister Rosalinda Horton Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Niece Lara Dreis San Jose, CA
Great Niece Hayley Dreis Nashville, TN
Niece - in-Law Sandy Dreis Winston-Salem, NC
Cousin Alice Clapper Ohio
She was preceded in death by her parents and nephew, Gregory Stephen Dreis.
Online condolences may be made at www.esterdahl.com.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 14, 2011 at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 2502-29th Ave., Rock Island. Visitation will be Thursday from 4-7 p.m. at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 6601-38th Ave., Moline. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Rock Island. Memorials may be made to Black Hawk College for a scholarship to be given in Heather's name.
Heather was born March 25, 1949 in Richmond, VA, the daughter of Samuel H. Holding, Jr. and Rosalinde Willis Scott. She grew up in Ft. Lauderdale and came to Davenport for college in 1968. She received her Bachelor's Degree from Marycrest College and went on to receive her Master's Degree from the University of Iowa. Heather decided to make the Quad Cities area her home, as she was smitten by the people, values and the beautiful countryside of the midwest. She made many lifelong friends here and those same friends were there for her during her illness and brought much laughter and joy to her life.
Heather had been employed at Black Hawk College as an associate professor and counselor, retiring in 2009 after 36 years. She enjoyed gardening, historical preservation and collecting unique greeting cards. She was known for always finding the perfect gifts for her family and friends. She had a knack for finding just the right earrings or blouse to complete her ensemble. She especially loved her cats and cherished them as her family.
Survivors
Sister Rosalinda Horton Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Niece Lara Dreis San Jose, CA
Great Niece Hayley Dreis Nashville, TN
Niece - in-Law Sandy Dreis Winston-Salem, NC
Cousin Alice Clapper Ohio
She was preceded in death by her parents and nephew, Gregory Stephen Dreis.
Online condolences may be made at www.esterdahl.com.
Visitation Details
Thursday, October 13th, 2011, 4:00pm - 7:00pm, Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory
Service Details
Friday, October 14th, 2011, 10:30am, St. Pius X Catholic Church
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