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Shirley HOLMBERG Obituary

Died January 11, 2024 in Green Valley, AZ where she lived since 1998. She was born in Memphis, TN May 22, 1935. She contracted polio early in 1939, but it didn't keep her from trying everything she wanted to do. She met Hartvig Holmberg III in January of 1955 and they married that June. When his tour of duty with the USMC finished in September of 1956, they moved to St. Paul, MN and raised a family. She loved baking, volunteering, and traveling in the family Airstream. Husband Hart died in April of 2023. Shirley is survived by daughter Katrina Hamer (Craig) of Vancouver, WA, son Hartvig IV (Liz) of Rochester, MN, daughter Karen McClellan (Brian) of St. Paul, MN and daughter Debra Holmberg (partner Matt Yarusso) of New Richmond, WI, 10 grandchildren, 12 great-grand children. Private ceremony to be held at a later date.

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Published by Pioneer Press on Jan. 21, 2024.

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Barbara McKernan

January 23, 2024

Dear Family of Hart and Shirley: I knew your Dad, Hart, from kindergarten in St. Paul through high school. In later years, we met up again: They visited us in Scottsdale, my husband & I visited their home in Green Valley. Also, there were some years of Gordon School class reunions. What great people they were, and how lucky you were to have them as your parents. Now they are at peace together. Sincere condolences, Barbara McKernan St. Paul.

Arlene Rehbein

January 21, 2024

Lots of memories with Shirley and Hart. Our sympathy to all my nieces in Minnesota and Washington.
Arlene Rehbein

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