Iris I. Holm of Osceola died July 5, 2010, at Osceola Medical Center. She was 85.

Iris was born in Clifton Township on July 21, 1924, to Ewald and Pearl Wurst. She graduated from Osceola High School in 1942.

In 1943 she married Kenneth Holm in California. She worked many years as a CNA at Ladd Memorial Hospital and the L.O. Simenstad NCU. Iris was very active in her church serving on the altar society, taught Sunday School, was Ladies Aid president for many years, was active in the Historical Society and was a member of the Polk County Penners writing club.

Iris was preceded in death by her parents, husband Kenneth, grandson Paul Carruthers, and sister Beatrice Schwan.

She is survived by her daughters Doveta (Robert) Carruthers of Leesburg, Fla., Carmen (Jonathon) Rupprecht of Milwaukee, sons Randall Holm of Washington Island, Wis., Russell (Jill) Holm of Andover, seven grandchildren, one much anticipated great-grandchild, sister Elaine (James) Bryan of St. Paul, Helen Swanson of New Richmond, Vivian (Wayne) Swanson of Osceola, brother Don Wurst of Osceola, numerous Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral services were July 10 at Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church in Osceola with Rev. Mark Kock, officiating. Interment was in Oak Grove Cemetery at Farmington. Condolences may be left at www.grandstrandfh.com