Lynne Holm

Click Here To View Memorial Video Clairelyn “Lynne” “Gabby” McKinley Holm, 80, of Idaho Falls, passed away August 21, 2015, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Lynne was born June 14, 1935, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Clifford McKinley and Maureen Holman McKinley. She was the third of five children, Brent (deceased), Jeanne, Renita, and Elaine. She grew up and attended schools in Rexburg and graduated from Madison High School in 1953. In September 1955, she married Ralph T. Sorensen. They were the parents of three children, Carrie, Tamara, and Stephanie. She was known by many people in the 1960s and 1970s as “Gabby” because of her love of life and unmistakable laugh while working a second job at the local tavern to support her girls. In February 1971, she married Claren Paul Holm and added four children to her family, Corey, Layne, RaKell, and Edee. Blending two families was quite a large task and they did it well, as you can see by the large number of extended family. Lynne and Claren made their home in Idaho Falls, Idaho, where Lynne worked as a homemaker. Lynne was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She was a proud member of the Idaho Falls Elks Lodge. She loved to snow ski and water ski. She enjoyed golf later in life. Lynne is survived by her loving husband of 44 years, Claren Holm of Idaho Falls, ID; daughter, Carrie (Don)Potter of Idaho Falls, ID; daughter, Tami (Michael) Bolender of Idaho Falls, ID; daughter, Stephanie (David O’Dell) Scott of Boise, ID; son, Corey (Tara) Holm of Kaysville, UT; son, Layne Holm of Las Vegas, NV; daughter, RaKell (Scott) Worton of Idaho Falls, ID; daughter, Edee Holm of Idaho Falls, ID; sisters, Jeanne (Keith) Ker, Renita (Bob) Flinn, and Elaine Griffin; 23 grandchildren and 38 great grandchildren She was preceded in death by her parents, and brother Brent McKinley. The family would like to acknowledge the special bond Lynne had with her nephew, Michael Flinn, who spent summers in Idaho Falls working on the farm. She will also be dearly missed by her best friend and niece Vicki Skinner. Thank you to Christopher Conlin, the night nurse at EIRMC, for all the care and love you showed to our Mom in her time of need. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 26, 2015, at Wood Funeral Home, 273 North Ridge Avenue. The family will visit with friends Tuesday from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Wednesday from 1:00 p.m. to 1:45 p.m., both times at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Fielding Memorial Park Cemetery, followed by a celebration of her life at the Idaho Falls Elks Lodge, 640 East Elva. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org, or the Junior Golf Association, 701 East Elva, Idaho Falls, ID 83401, attention Tim Reinke.

Funeral Services will be held

2 p.m. ,Wednesday, August 26, 2015 Wood Funeral Home 273 North Ridge Avenue Idaho Falls, ID 83402 Notes: The family will visit with friends Tuesday from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Wednesday from 1:00 p.m. to 1:45 p.m., both times at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Fielding Memorial Park Cemetery, followed by a celebration of her life at the Idaho Falls Elks Lodge, 640 East Elva.