Phyllis Holven Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Phyllis Holven (Cedar Rapids, Iowa), whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on March 13, 2026 at the age of 92. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Anders Newman and Nola Newman (Sherburne); her husband Lloyd Thomas Holven; her son Douglas Holven; and her siblings, Peter Newman (Janice), Marilyn Barz (Ted) and Patty Hanson.
She is survived by: her children, Rebecca Alexander (Allan) of Toledo, Russell Holven (Barb) of Waterloo and April Holven of Wellsburg; her daughter-in-law Tracy Hathaway of Marshalltown; her grandchildren, Jennifer Kenyon of Des Moines, Beth Robinson of Carlisle, Jon Kenyon of Des Moines, Danny Holven (Sara) of Parkersburg, Adam Holven (Amber) of Faribault, Heather Myers (Joe) of Muscatine, Nathan Holven (Brooke) of Gilman, Chelsea Holven of Cedar Rapids, Ryan, Andrew Graveman of Wellsburg and Alicia Yoder (Daniel) of Fayette; her great grandchildren, Kennedy Roland (Cody) of Des Moines, Karson Martin (Mary) of Carlisle, Alyson, Amber Irlbeck, Mathew Robinson (Candace) of Tama, Wesley Robinson (Adrianna) of Washington State, Asia Eilders of Ames, Dylan, Owen Holven of Faribault, Morgan Holven of Duluth, Hailey Hughes (Lexton) of Parkersburg, Andrew Holven of Aplington, Conner Holven of Parkersburg, Dillon, Macy Myers of Muscatine, Sophie, Caleb, Landon Holven of Gilman, Thomas, Noah, Asher Yoder of Fayette, Aiden, Justice and Addy Rice of Cedar Rapids; her great great grandchildren, Theo, Bryer, Kapri Roland of Des Moines, Marleigh Martin of Carlisle, Kaylan Irlbeck of Ankeny, Maleigha, Dallas, Raiden, Charleigh, Emily Robinson of Ackley, Layton and Riker Hughes of Parkersburg; her brother-in-law Cletus Hanson (Minn) of Spring Grove; and her pet Mya.
