Sadie Thelma (Lymer) Holder
Sadie Thelma (Lymer) Holder, 94, of Kokomo, Ind., passed away Wednesday, March 31, 2010, at Saint Joseph Hospital. She was born July 10, 1915, in Galveston, Ind., to Hazel Marie Lymer Swing. She then moved to Kokomo and was raised by her beloved grandmother, and her aunt Lora Carmine. On Sept. 23, 1932, she married Robert Holder. He passed away Sept. 12, 2000, after 68 years of marriage.
She had attended St. Patrick School and Kokomo High School. She was a mother and a homemaker. She enjoyed playing cards, camping, traveling and boating. She was a lifetime member of the Lutheran Church and most recently Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Kokomo. For many years she lived with her husband in Cape Coral. After his passing, she returned to Kokomo to be with family.
She is survived by a son, Richard (Sharon) Holder of Kokomo; grandsons, Todd (Denise) Holder of Indianapolis and Tim (Melissa) Holder of Liberty Township, Ohio; great-grandchildren, Ethan Holder of Indianapolis and Olivia, Anna and Joshua Holder, all of Liberty Township, Ohio; a brother-in-law, Fred (Bea) Holder of North Fort Myers; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by two sons, James Robert Holder, who died at 6 months old, and Jerry Lee Holder.
Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 121 Santa Fe Blvd., Kokomo. Pastor Robert Bowman will officiate. Burial will follow at Sunset Memory Gardens. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Friday at Ellers Mortuary Webster Street Chapel, 3400 S. Webster St., Kokomo.
Memorial contributions may be made to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. You are invited to read Barbara’s obituary at www.ellersmortuary.com, where you may sign the guest book, share a personal message or order flowers for the family.