Mary Lynn Holmen

Mary Lynn (Helland) Holmen of Roswell, Georgia entered life with our Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior on September 5th, 2015. Mary Lynn was born on February 1, 1940 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Daughter of Sherman Milton Helland (deceased) of Greenfield, Wisconsin and Rose Marie (Stueck) Helland (deceased) of Greenfield, Wisconsin. Mary Lynn is survived by a large, gracious, and loving family: Her dear husband Ralph Anton Holmen (married Sept 24, 1960); Loving mother to Jeffrey Anton (Alpharetta, GA) wife Kristin and Lt. Col. Timothy Milton (Biloxi, MS) wife Gayle; Loving sister to Sandra Louise Robertson (husband Milt), Karen Lee Kuchta (husband Gary), and ‘Lars’ Helland (wife Lois); Doting grandmother to Erik Anders Holmen and Kinsey Marie Holmen. Mary Lynn was a graduate of Pulaski High School in Milwaukee, WI (magna cum laude) and she attended Indiana University on a music scholarship, and performed with the ‘Belles of Indiana’ before delaying her studies to marry Ralph and bear 2 sons. Mary Lynn & Ralph raised their sons on 7 Mile Road in Caledonia, Wisconsin from 1967-1972 in a home designed by Ralph. During these days Mary enjoyed showing dogs and nutured a number of champions – her passion was working with Scottish Terriers. In the summer of 1972, the family moved to Roswell, Georgia and Mary spent many hours raising Jeffrey and Timothy and also studying to complete her education in music. Mary Lynn eventually completed her musical degree at Georgia State University graduating magna cum laude (Bachelors of Music). Mary Lynn went on to teach music at Walton High School in Marietta, Georgia directing the school choir, teaching general music and even sponsoring cheerleading teams. Both Faith Lutheran (Marietta) and First United Lutheran (Kennesaw) Churches were blessed to have Mary Lynn as their choir director in the 1970s-80s where she also played piano and the organ. And, in her later years, she was an active member of the Cross of Life Lutheran Church choir in Roswell. Mary Lynn's piano playing skills were of concert pianist quality and she often sang Christian solo arrangements for multiple Church congregations. Her favorite hymn is "How Great Thou Art" and her favorite Bible scripture is Psalm 1. Mary Lynn started a small business in Marietta called 'Pro Copy Services' where she employed several people and served 100’s of customers over the years – quite often knocking door to door to grow her business and gaining a positive reputation with local individuals and business owners – she was also know for sponsoring local sports clubs and youth programs. Mary Lynn is the proud Grandmother of Erik Anders Holmen (extraordinary soccer player and excellent student) and Kinsey Marie Holmen (awesome volleyball player and excellent student). Beyond the ability to sing & play piano, Mary Lynn's favorite passion was to walk the beaches of Hilton Head Island with Ralph and play games in the villa with her children and grandchildren…in her final days, she told us you will find her in eternity reading a good book in the shade at Tower Beach.

Mary Lynn Holmen

February 1, 1940 - September 5, 2015