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Carlotta “Carlie” Holmes passed away on June 1, 2016, in a Vancouver hospital, while surrounded by loving family. She was delivered into this world by her midwife grandmother Hattie Estes, in White Salmon. She was born on Oct. 1, 1929, and then went home to Underwood.
She lived in Underwood throughout her school years, graduating White Salmon High class of 1947. Also that year, she briefly worked at the Underwood fruit packing company, and then began a career working for the Employment Security Office in White Salmon.
She married Jack Southard in 1949, became a full-time homemaker, and from 1951-1961 stayed home to raise their two children in Willard. She then returned to the workforce as a histopathology technician for the Department of Interior Fish Nutrition Lab in Willard. This career turned out to be a very fulfilling opportunity, with her department working on special cancer studies and receiving a Presidential Commendation. They also did another remarkable study on Lamprey blood for research on hemophilia.
In 1965, Carlie moved to Home Valley, Wash.; and later married Maynard Holmes in 1974. After the lab closed, Carlie’s next permanent government career appointment began in 1977, with the U.S. Forest Service Wind River Nursery in Carson. She became a purchasing agent there in 1979 and retired in 1984 after 23 years of government service. She and Maynard moved to Carson to enjoy their retirement years.
Carlie enjoyed an active life with hiking, roller skating, dancing and horseback riding well into her 50s. To help her balance issues (after her first of four strokes), she even learned to swim in her 70s!
Dogs, of all breeds, have always been a keen interest to Carlie—but she had a special love for Chihuahuas.
Her favorite places to be were in Washington’s wooded and coastal areas—exploring with her husband Maynard, and always accompanied by her dog. While indoors, she was an avid reader, a novice stamp collector and dabbled with drawing and painting. She experienced many “perfect” retired days consisting of staying home by the fire, her dog on her lap, reading and watching the snow fall in Carson.
Carlie was preceded in death by her youngest brother, Donald D. Kapp in 1952; her mother, Nereeta (“Rete”) Kapp in 1974; her father, Carl Kapp in 1999; and her husband Maynard Holmes in 2001.
Survivors include her son Glenn Southard and wife Tanya of Carson; daughter Carole Ratermann and husband Dan of Vancouver; her brother Ron Kapp and companion Marjorie Jump of Renton; one grandson, several step-children and step-grandchildren; two neph-ews, and many cousins.
At Carlie’s request, there will be no services.
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