Donalda Mae (Donnie) Hobson Lindholm was born September 9, 1927, at the family farm in rural Baldwin City, Kansas, the daughter of Donald Stephen Hobson and Mary Maria (Mae) Barkley Hobson. She died February 27, 2020, at Baldwin Healthcare and Rehabilitation. Visitation will be Monday evening, March 2 from 6:00 to 8:00 at the Worden United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 on Tuesday, March 3rd also at the Worden United Methodist Church. Burial will follow service at the Worden Cemetery.
Donnie attended Union #34 and Oakdale #10 one-room schools through the 8th grade. She then attended Baldwin High School graduating with the class of 1945. She was an active member of Worden United Methodist Church. She was a homemaker. Donnie enjoyed gardening, sewing and quilting and attending many youth activities. She was a 4-H sewing leader for many years while her daughters were 4-H members.
Donnie was united in marriage to Laurel Duaine Lindholm on February 24, 1947, at Worden United Methodist Church. They just reached their 73rd wedding anniversary.
Donnie is survived by her husband, Duaine Lindholm, of the home; two daughters, Terrie Lindholm and Connie Taylor, both of Baldwin City; five grandchildren, Tina Caruthers, Vicki Mignot (Jim), Jody Merritt (Jerod), Crystal Allison (Barrett), and Luke Taylor; ten great grandchildren, Kaden Keith, Chase and Nathan Mignot, Brett (Mikayla) and Ace Courtney, Oliver Merritt; and Trenton, Bergen, Marcus and Kayla Allison; one great-great grandson, Caleb Courtney; sister in law, Patricia Gilges of Baldwin City; and many, many nieces and nephews.
Donnie was preceded in death by her parents; sister June Hobson; brothers Gene, Stephen and Tom Hobson; and daughter Cheryl Spurlock.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions to Worden United Methodist Church Youth Group or Vinland Fair Board.
So sorry for loss!! Donnie was just a beautiful person to be around. I remember her as always happy and as a kid spending the night with Connie I just felt part of the family. I hope all the wonderful family memories bring you comfort in the days to come.
Our condolences to the Lindholm family. You don’t know us but my grandfather’s name is Emil Lindholm. He was born In Sweden in 1869 and raised his family in KC, KS. He died in 1956. He and his wife, Caroline Johnson, had only one son, Raymond, who only had one son, Robert; all deceased. Perhaps my grandfather had brothers that I don’t know about. If you have any information about a connection to our family, I would appreciate you letting us know. You have my e-mail address as per this post. Many thanks, Carl (and Joyce) Burkhead, Lawrence, KS.