Marian Therese Holub
(1954 to 2017)
Obituary
Marian Therese Holub, 62, passed away
Easter Sunday (April 16, 2017) at Newton Medical Center, due to
complications from pneumonia.
She was born with Down syndrome, along
with her identical sister, Maureen Clarice, to Louis A. and Mary A.
(Tajchman) Holub of Tampa, on July 3, 1954, at St. Luke Hospital in
Marion. She lived with her sister Maureen, who was her lifelong
companion, in Newton for 36 years under the care of Northview and
later ResCare. She worked at ResCare Industries for many years doing
small jobs such as potting plants, assembling nuts and bolts, making
small flags to mark utility lines and much more.
After retiring herself from industries,
she spent her time at ResCare day services with many friends and
companions. She was very compassionate and loving, hugging those in
need, including Maureen. She enjoyed painting, coloring, doing
puzzles, tossing cards and more.
She was preceded in death by her mother
and father; brothers, Adolph "Ed" Holub and Gerald Lou
Holub; and sister-in-law, Catherine (Franta) Holub.
Marian is survived by her brother, Ken
Holub of Tampa; sisters, Maureen Holub of Newton, Rose Mary (Holub)
Brasil of Lakewood, Colorado, and Kathryn (Holub) Walker of Coppell,
Texas; Aunt Sylvia and husband Virgil Beving of Ackley, Iowa; and
many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday
(April 21, 2017) at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Tampa, with
rosary prior to the service beginning at 12:30 p.m. Burial will
follow at Pilsen Cemetery in Pilsen.
Arrangements are by Zeiner Funeral
Homes in Marion.
