Douglas Holmgren

Douglas Loren Holmgren was born on the family farm in Pennock, Minnesota, on October 18, 1939, to Harold and Lorene (Walrath) Holmgren. He grew up on the family farm near Pennock and attended District 15N country school before graduating from Kerkhoven High School in 1957.  On May 7, 1960, Doug was united in marriage to Darlene Leslie at Grace Lutheran Church in Waseca.  They made their home in Waseca, where Doug worked as a milk truck driver.  In 1962, Darlene and Doug moved back to the family farm near Pennock where they made their home and raised their four children: Selina, Wanda, Steven and Duane. Doug continued to farm until the time of his death. 

Doug was a member of Salem Covenant Church and served as a trustee.  He was also a past member of the Mamre Township Board.  Doug loved farming, but also enjoyed deer hunting, woodworking and collecting Reader’s Digest in his spare time.  He was a wonderful husband, dad, grandpa and friend.