Marian L Holmes, 90, was born in September 1915 in Portland, Ore., and passed into heaven July 25, 2006. She joined the George and Hattie Stewart family.

Marian was educated in the Portland area, then met her husband, Ralph Holmes, at a Seattle donut shop and married him on March 16, 1941. They added to the baby boom with son Charles and daughters Kathleen (Kimball) and Carol (Bredeson).

She spent 50 years in her "Shangri La" north Burien home. A working mother, she graduated from Seattle Pacific University with a B.A. in Education at age 50, and worked for both Highline and Federal Way schools as a beloved kindergarten teacher. She was a member of the Highline Methodist Church and volunteer at Highline Community Hospital for many years.

In 1996, Marian and Ralph moved to Judson Park in Des Moines. Marian lost her beloved husband in June 2000. She continued her active life style with friends and family members.

She is survived by her three children and their spouses, 11 grandchildren, 16-1/2 great-great grandchildren, and 1-1/2 great-great grandchildren. Memorial Services will be held Sunday, Aug. 13, at 2 p.m. at Judson Park Chapel, 23600 Marine View Dr. S., Des Moines.

Remembrances in her name may be sent to Judson Park Memorial Fund or Highline Medical Center, Burien.