Dorothy Ellen Holmes Obituary

We are sad to announce that, on January 29, 2026 we had to say goodbye to Dorothy Ellen Holmes of Plainview, Nebraska. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Dorothy Ellen Holmes or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

She was predeceased by: her parents, E. C. "Dick" Russell and Ruth Russell (Hultberg); her sisters, Ruth Newill and Evelyn Kroeger; her parents-in-law, Gilbert and Nina Holmes; her brothers-in-law, Wilbur Jahn and Ronald Newill; her niece Beverly Mack; and her nephew Richard Kroeger.

She is survived by: her daughters, Joan Alexander (Gaylyn) of Plainview, NE, Julie Kembel (Randy) of Aurora, NE, Jean Walkenhorst (Mark) of Wahoo, NE and Jackie Beaton (Randy) of Fremont, NE; her grandchildren, Nicole Matoush (Korey), Brandi Alexander (Cory Miller), Jamieson Alexander (Samantha), Justin Elge (Chris), David Elge (Kaylyn), Kristin Okallo (Daniel), Jenny Elge, Josh Walkenhorst (Mackenzie), Zach Walkenhorst and Jordan Beaton (Mandi); her great grandchildren, Leighton Medina, Pressley, Swayzey Alexander, Ronin, Veyda Matoush, Parker, Banx Alexander, Sophia, Isabella Elge, Luiza Elge, Sariah Jones, Zion Akinleye, Nathaniel Okallo, Lance, Kase Walkenhorst, Capri and Kinsley Beaton; and her siblings-in-law, Delford Kroeger, Gerald Holmes (Janis) of Plainview, NE and Delores Dozark (Roger) of Denison, IA.