Arvid Holsing, 96, of Wecota, passed away Thursday, August 7, 2025, at the Faulkton Area Medical Center.
Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Faulkton, SD, with Fr. John Short presiding. Burial will follow in the St. Thomas Catholic Cemetery, Faulkton with military honors. A wake service will be held at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at the church, with visitation one hour prior.
Arvid Harlan Holsing was born on the family farm near Wecota, South Dakota, on May 18, 1929. Except for his time in the military, he spent all 96 years of his life in the home where he was born. Arvid graduated from Cresbard High School in 1947 and served in the United States Navy from 1950 to 1954. On November 8, 1950, he married Genevieve Klapperich, and together they raised six children.
A lifelong farmer, Arvid worked the land raising corn and grain, as well as cattle and sheep. His dedication to his community was evident through his service on the Cresbard School Board, Wecota Elevator and Co-op Board, Farmers Union, Cresbard VFW, Emerson Township Board, ASCS Board, Faulkton Lions Club, and as a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church. In 1994, he was ordained a Deacon in the Catholic Church, a role in which he faithfully served for many years.
The family blessed to share his life are his beloved wife, Jennie; his children: Randy (Mary) Holsing, Nina (Jerome) Kappes, Jeffrey (Catherine) Holsing, Darby (Julie) Holsing, Suzanne (David) Bau, and Jeremy (Faye) Holsing; grandchildren: Amy Holsing, Alecia Holsing, Ross (Jenny) Holsing, Katherine (Jeff) Fitzkappes, John (Jess) Kappes, Matthew Holsing, Joseph Holsing, Peter Holsing, Philip Holsing, Lucia Holsing, Chantel (Travis) Bartels, Lindsey (Nate) Snieder, Lauren (Max) Knobloch, Brian Bau, Mark (Danielle) Bau, Heidi (Matthew) Kuznia, Michael Holsing, Haley Holsing, Sophie Holsing, Allie De Smit, Jasmine De Smit, and Chris De Smit; great grandchildren: Isaiah Ehli, McKenzie Ehli, Klaus Hamburge, Madelyn Holsing, Molly Holsing, Nina Fitzkappes, Simon Fitzkappes, Junia Fitzkappes, Ava Fitzkappes, Dylan Bartels, Berkley Bartels, Ty Bartels, Brooklyn Snieder, Jake Snieder, Kara Snieder, Henley Snieder, Deacon Snieder, Smith Knobloch, Lilah Bau, William Kuznia. Honorary family members are Carlos Correa and Wyatt Becker.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Nina (Lehman Holscher) Holsing; siblings: Esther Holscher (infant), Walter Holscher (infant), Clara (Holscher) Niederbaumer, Dora (Holscher Niederbaumer) Bartsch, Sophie (Holscher) Niederbaumer, Art Holscher, Walter Holsing, Ernest Holsing, Victor Holsing, Arthur Holsing, Linda Holsing, Laura (Holsing) Holscher, Carl Nolte, Gerald Holsing, Ivan Holsing, and one grandson Andrew Kappes.
Arvid loved Jesus with all his heart, and he genuinely loved each person he met. He shared this with enthusiastic joy in every conversation. He loved the land, his family, his community, and his role as a deacon. With his wife, Jennie, at his side, he served as a prison minister and truly enjoyed taking communion to the homebound and offering services at the Faulkton Area Medical Center. He made dear friends during Cursillo and Koinonia retreats throughout South Dakota. He treasured watching the olive branches of his family grow and passionately shared his love of Christ with each child and their spouse, grandchild, and great grandchild. His role as a leader in the family extended to many nieces and nephews and cousins that depended on him as a pillar of strength. He was deeply loved and respected.
Arvid’s family would like to thank the Faulkton Area Medical Center for their compassionate care of Arvid. The family requests that memorials be directed to the Faulkton Area Medical Center Foundation, PO Box 100, Faulkton, SD 57438.
Luce Funeral Home of Faulkton has been entrusted with Arvid’s arrangements.
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