Marva Detherage

73, died unexpectedly September 12th while recovering from a broken leg and surgery. Marva was born to the late Niels and Hazel Holgersen on December 11th, 1936. She was raised in Loleta on her father's dairy ranch, the Holgersen Dairy. She graduated from Eureka High School with the class of 1954. Marva married the love of her life, Delmar Detherage Sr. on April 14, 1956. They had three children LaVonne, Terri and Delmar Jr. As her children got older Marva attended College of the Redwoods, graduating in 1972 going on to Humboldt State university to obtain her Bachelors degree in teaching. She had a special talent working with special kids and went on to be a Special Education teacher at Pine Hill Elementary and South Bay Elementary Schools. She taught for twenty years, retiring in 1975. She recently worked for changing tides family services providing respite care for her Grand-daughter Chelise. Shortly after retirement she and her husband moved to Baja, Ca. They later bought some property and moved to Golden Valley, AZ and built themselves a home. In September 2004 her husband died of cancer and Marva moved back to Eureka to be with her family. She was preceded in death by her daughter Terri, her brother Sonny, her parents, her husband Delmar, and her Aunty Helen Sampson. She is survived by her son Delmar Jr. & his wife Jeanette, her step-daughter Patricia Moore, her daughter LaVonne Yates, her brother Curt Holgersen & his wife Ann, her brother Harry Holgersen, ten Grandchildren, eight Great-Grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. She also leaves behind many dear friends. Marva touched many lives during her lifetime, with her warm smile and gentle ways. She was a very caring, honest, loving, giving, genuine fun person. She had regular outings with a group of her teacher friends whom she always enjoyed spending time with. She enjoyed spending time with her family and loved to spend time with her grandchildren. She is going to be deeply missed by all of us who were privileged to know her. Her Journey's Just Begun Don't think of her as gone away-- her journey's just begun; life holds so many facets-- this earth is only one. Just think of her as resting from the sorrows and the tears in a place of warmth and comfort where there are no days and years. Think how she must be wishing that we could know, today, how nothing but our sadness can really pass away. And think of her as living in the hearts of those she touched-- for nothing loved is ever lost-- and she was loved so much. Ellen Brenneman Visitation will be at Sanders Funeral Home, 1835 E Street, Eureka on Friday, September 17, 2010 from noon to 2 p.m. with the funeral service starting at 2 p.m. at Sanders. Please sign the guest book at www.Times-Standard.com, click Obits.