Ida Mae Holley

ROCHESTER, MINN:Ida Mae Holley left her family on earth and joined her eternal family on March 31, 2015. Ida Mae Banner was born at home to Delbert and Cosby (Mullins) Banner in Pound, VA. She was the second of five children. In 1944, her family moved to Mossyrock, WA. Ida Mae graduated from Auburn Academy in 1948. She attended Walla Walla College in Washington State, where she met her husband Keith Holley. They were united in marriage on July 27, 1952 in Portland, OR. Ida Mae transferred to Loma Linda University in California, after her husband was accepted into Medical School. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Nursing in 1955. Her husband accepted a residency at Mayo Clinic and the couple moved to Rochester, MN in 1959. Ida Mae worked as a Registered Nurse at St. Mary's Hospital for many years in the Neurology and Rehabilitation units. She was active in boy and girl scouts, Public Health Programs in elementary schools and facilitator for a cancer support group. Ida Mae's other interests were gardening, painting, sewing, needlework, and knitting. Her greatest joy in life was caring for her family, children, and grandchildren. The way she lived her entire life is a reflection on how she cared for people. Her heart and home were always open to family, friends, and those less fortunate. Ida Mae is survived by her husband of 63 years, Keith Holley, Rochester, MN; her three children, Terri Holley, Rochester, MN, Rebecca (Brian) Lohrbach, Mantorville, MN, and Keith (Stephanie) Hudson, WI; grand and great grandchildren, Michael, Isaiah, Lacy, Audrey, Leora, and London Mae; her brothers, Jack (Gertude) Banner, Washington State and Max Banner, California; and sister-in-law Betty Banner, California. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers Ray and Alden Banner. A Memorial Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, April 9, 2015 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home, Rochester, MN. A private family service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Sisters of St. Francis, Rochester, MN or the Poverello Foundation at Mayo Clinic.