Anna Catherine Middlekamp Holsten

HOLSTEN, Anna Catherine Middlekamp, age 98, passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2009. She was predeceased by her husband of 66 years, Elbert A. Holsten; and her daughter, Ruth Ann Nitz. She is survived by her daughter, Dotty Thompson and her husband, Ken; her son, Robert A. Holsten and his wife, Deedle; her 12 grandchildren, Carol Anne Nitz, Gerald Nitz Jr., Timothy Nitz, Susan Nitz Reynolds, Joan N. Ackermann, Lynn T. Willets, Cyndy T. Burris, Todd Thompson, Terri T. Gouldman, Robert Holsten Jr., R. Brent Holsten and E. Austin Holsten; 18 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, and many, many friends. She was a longtime resident of Richmond, retired to Florida for 20 years before moving back to The Hermitage at Cedarfield in Richmond for the last 12 years. She was a beautiful, elegant lady who never had enough friends. Her grandchildren and family were the real joy of her many years. The family will receive visitors on Friday, February 20, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Woody Funeral Home - Parham Chapel, 1771 N. Parham Road. Interment will be private at Greenwood Memorial Gardens on Saturday, followed by a memorial service at 2 p.m. in the Cedarfield Fellowship Hall. In lieu flowers, donations may be made to the Tuckahoe Volunteer Rescue Squad, 1101 Horsepen Road, Richmond, Va. 23229.


This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.