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Sympathy Notice: Molly O. Holtsford

Posted: May 7 2019 at 12:23 PM

Mrs. Molly O. Holtsford, surviving spouse of deceased clergy Rev. Philip Holtsford of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away on Friday, May 2, 2019. During Rev. Holtsford's ministry in the NIC, he served at Bethel (Mt. Greenwood), Dolton: Sandridge, Elmhurst: Christ, DeKalb: First, and Aurora: Wesley.

Mrs. Holtsford was 85 years old.  

A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 9 at First United Methodist Church, 321 Oak St., DeKalb, IL with the Rev. Jonathan Crail officiating.

Messages of condolences may be sent to her family:

The Family of Mrs. Molly Holtsford
2944 Greenwood Acres Drive
DeKalb, IL  60115

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests giving to where your money can do the most good for the marginalized and oppressed in this world we share.

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