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Melissa Lynn Holst

Grand Rapids, Michigan

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Holst, Melissa Lynn 10/11/1977 - 12/29/2014 Hobe Sound Melissa L. Holst (Lissa) was born on October 11, 1977 in Grand Rapids MI. Lissa was 37 when she passed away unexpectedly at her home in Florida on December 29, 2014. She was preceded in death by her Grandparents, Raymond N. Holst and Maureen...

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Our sweet Lissa....it saddens me that you left and I hurt for your family. I think of u dancing in heaven with your dad and grandparents with a smile on your face and know your our Angel! Love u!

I would like to express my sincere condolences to Lissa's family and friends. The pain, the grief, and the feelings of helplessness when we lose someone we love to death, especially someone so young, can be unbearable. Please know that our heavenly Father knows the depth of your sorrow and he can provide comfort to help you to cope during such difficult times. The greatest parent in the universe promises at Hosea 13:14 to empty the grave and redeem our loved ones from death. May this...

My am sorry to hear about your loss the little I new of her was very sad but she was very happy cause she alway had a wonderful family that loved her and took very good care of her GOD BLESS YOU ANGEL
Samantha Bryand Jax Fl

Lissa was always "our baby". From the time she was born and we would walk her to sleep while she crunched our hair between her fingers. Taking her to my dorm in college for sleepovers is one of my fondest memories of Aquinas. The memories are there to savor and enjoy. But not having her here in this world has left a hole that can never be filled. Lissa certainly had more than her fair share of trials and tribulations during her short life, but her beautiful spirit was evident in everything...

I am so sorry to hear about the passing of one so young. What a beautiful angel she is now. May the family take comfort in knowing they will all be together again someday.

So sorry about Lissa. We will miss her. I didn't see her often but always had her in my thoughts. She was a beautiful girl and will now be with her Dad and her Grandma.

Lissa was the first grandchild/niece for us so she was our guinea pig for everything. We loved tossing her in the air between us playing catch while she screamed with laughter. We really enjoyed her "bad" words for other words she couldn't pronounce. We taught her so many bad habits that would make any parent cringe but that was our Lissa. Her accident was unthinkable and unimaginable but life went on - everyone adapting to the Lissa that was left with us. We kind of expected her to go...