Arlene Bertha Holty

September 28, 1918 - March 24, 2015

Arlene Bertha Holty, age 96 a resident of Watkins Manor, Winona, MN went to be with her heavenly father on March 24, 2015. Arlene was born Sept. 28, 1918 in Prairie Du Chein, WI to Joseph and Edna (Logan) Tikal. She was the oldest of three children. Arlene met and married J. David Holty on Aug. 6, 1938 in La Crosse, WI. They had six children. They lived and raised the children on the family farm in Caledonia, MN. They lived there for thirty-seven years until retirement. The farm was home to many family members that would come and visit and stay with us. She always had time to play games with her grandchildren. After retirement they moved to Houston. She would go with Dad to Mackinac Island where he loved to drive on carriage tours. She worked in a fudge factory. They moved to Winona in 1978 and it’s been home since. They spent many winters in Zapata, TX. Arlene is survived by her daughter Gail (Ron) Modjeski of Winona, MN Three sons Robert (Jennie) Holty of Edgerton, WI, Arnet of Black River Falls, WI, Tim (Donna) Holty of Meridian, ID, daughter-in-law Ruth Holty of Onalaska, WI Sixteen grandchildren, thirty great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren. Arlene was preceded by her parents, husband David, two sons John and Allen, one grandchild Chad, sister Dorothy Luce, and brother Earl Tikal.