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Linda Lorraine Holler
Linda Lorraine Holler, passed away on August 17, 2021, but not before leaving her mark on this world. She was born in Watford City, North Dakota, on December 15, 1948 to Lyle and Verna Norby. After graduating from Watford City High School in 1967, she married Conrad Holler, a farm boy whom she said could fix anything and the one who’d become the love of her life. In 1974, they moved from Roosevelt City, Utah to Alaska with three young children in tow, Jeff, Doug, and Joan (Miller). She worked endlessly to create beautiful memories for her young family. She was an amazing cook, busy hockey mom, faithful member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and an avid reader. During these years, she worked periodically as a bookkeeper for doctors Koivenun and Siry.
In 1989, she graduated from the University of Alaska, Anchorage with a bachelor’s degree in education. Becoming a teacher satisfied a passion she’d long had before three babies and that great job at the bank had come along. She taught government and history for 25 years at Wasilla High School before retiring in 2016. After that, her five grandsons, Garrison, Logan, Roman, Brody, and Mason would keep Grandma Gumball on the move and hard at it in the kitchen.
Work hard. Be kind. Was what she asked of herself and others. She is survived by her husband, Conrad; siblings, James Norby, Barbara Frye, Arnold Swenson, Scott Swenson; her three children, Jeff Holler, Doug Holler and Joan (Miller); brother and sister-in-law, Leo and Jane Holler; daughter-in-law, Misty Holler; son-in-law Doug Miller; five grandsons, nieces, and nephews.
A service will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Thursday, September 2,2021, at 3 o’clock pm. Reception to be held immediately following at the VFW located at 301 E Lake View Avenue.