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This memorial website was created in memory of our Dad, Donald Kenneth  Houlding, 78, born on November 19, 1932 and passed away on May 5, 2011.
 He left a brother, two sisters, his wife of 45+ years, two daughters, a son, and four grandchildren.  He passed  a few months after his grand-daughter, Jessica's,  wedding.  We will remember him forever.  We will love and miss him forever.  His sister, Nancy joined Don in 2017.

November 19, 2023
November 19, 2023
Another year without you. I sure wish we could play cribbage again. Happy birthday dad, I love you! It won’t be long.
May 5, 2023
May 5, 2023
Heading to the cemetery soon with your flowers. Miss you every day.
November 19, 2022
November 19, 2022
I put a Christmas wreath on your grave yesterday, Dad. I miss you so much. I wish you were still here.
November 19, 2021
November 19, 2021
I love you Dad. Happy birthday. I miss you every day.
November 19, 2020
November 19, 2020
Happy birthday, Dad. What I would give to say that to you directly. I visit you and mom often and think of you every day. I never said I love you enough, but I hope you know that I did. Rest In Peace, dad. I miss you so.
May 19, 2020
May 19, 2020
Hi, Dad. Well, I am past the self-quarantine period and don't have the virus. I was a little scared, but mostly I was worried about saying anything to Don. We have a beautiful ramp on the back of the house. It makes it so nice. Heather has her baby next Monday, the 25th. Harper Lee Houlding. A beautiful name. Please watch over her and keep them both safe. I see Dr. Casey June second about the ovarian thing that they found in March. I miss you and Mom. 
May 5, 2020
May 5, 2020
Hi, Dad. There isn't a day that I don't remember you and Mom. This house is so full of the whole family. I miss you so much! Please watch over everyone. Your great-granddaughter will be arriving next month. Keep them safe. You were the greatest father I could have hoped for! I love you.
May 5, 2020
May 5, 2020
I love you Dad. I miss you every day. Please watch over Liz and Julie and Kim and keep them safe.
November 22, 2019
November 22, 2019
Donny has been having a rough time lately. I think that in addition to all that pain, he misses you greatly. I have thought of you and Mom often lately. Oh, Dad! I can remember looking through the french doors at you wearing your dress blues. You were so handsome to this little girl. I live you.
August 22, 2019
August 22, 2019
I miss you and Mom. Don seems to be doing better. Liz is having surgery on her wrist tomorrow. I hope all goes well. I posted the picture Don had of you in your "Whites". I clearly remember looking through the French Door and seeing you in your "Dress Blues". I love you, Dad.
June 17, 2019
June 17, 2019
Happy Father's Day to my Dad. Stop re-setting the clock, please. I sense you and Mom around me at times. Please, please watch over Donny. I worry so much about him. It is like watching Thomas go downhill. Sometimes these premonitions are a curse. I love you, Dad. Take care of Mom. Juju
May 5, 2019
May 5, 2019
Dad, I just added the photo I got of the flowers Don put on your grave and Moms. We all miss both of you. You helped Don learn how to be an amazing man. Thank you! I love you.
May 5, 2019
May 5, 2019
Dad,
May 5th, 2019 and it’s another year without you. Julie seems ok living in the house but please keep watching over her. I will put some flowers on your grave after while.
I love and miss you.
December 21, 2018
December 21, 2018
Dad, all the Christmases we had, I never knew how lonely it would be after you were gone. I think of you every day but Christmas especially. I have been so sick, please watch over me and help me to loose this pain.
I love you so very much. Merry Christmas!
December 4, 2018
December 4, 2018
Hi, Dad. Thanks for banging the door. It is nice to sense you and Mom. I miss you, both.
November 19, 2018
November 19, 2018
Happy birthday, Dad. Thank you for watching over Donny during his surgery.  I miss you so much. I feel you and Mom sometimes. You are a great Dad! I love you.
November 19, 2018
November 19, 2018
Happy birthday, Dad. I know you are watching over me and I pray for you daily. I miss you and love you always.
Lil d
October 19, 2018
October 19, 2018
Hi, Dad. Your birthday is next month. The years are going so fast! Thanks for taking care of Mom. I hope you and Mom are happy. I think you are. I know you're both proud of Donny. He is a wonderful man. Yes, Kim is pretty great, too. My favorite memories of you are seeing you in you dress uniforms. I could not love you more! Sometimes I think Donny gets hurt or something because of that Sperm-donor I had. I've never thought of him as a Father, only you. I love you and miss you. Thanks for letting me live here.
May 5, 2018
May 5, 2018
I can't believe it has been seven years. We miss you every single day. Take care of Mom and Tom. See you someday.
April 4, 2018
April 4, 2018
Dad, not a day goes by that I don't miss you and Mom. I'm glad to be able to move home. We all miss you. I love you.
December 27, 2017
December 27, 2017
Take care of Thomas for me. I'm so glad he didn't suffer. I miss you and Mom very much.
November 19, 2017
November 19, 2017
Hi, Dad. Happy Birthday. I've thought about you a lot lately. I love you so very much. I thank you, and Mom, for showing me what to want in a marriage. Got it wrong first, but then got it so right! You were an amazing Dad, and taught me much. Thank you for being my Dad! We, all, love you.
November 19, 2017
November 19, 2017
Happy birthday Dad. I love you and miss you every dad. Please tell mom I love her too.
October 17, 2017
October 17, 2017
Dad, It breaks my heart, but Tom must be with you and Mom. I miss everyone so much that this is very hard to go through. I feel you and Mom often. I miss you, both. Please help Tom to come home. My cosolation is that I will be home in Richfield. I am certain I'll find you there. I remember watching you build the sand box for us, dig the holes for the fence posts, so many things! I miss you. Wheatie-wheatie
May 10, 2017
May 10, 2017
I've never shared this story before because it was between us. I remember being in the hospital room, just the 2 of us. I told you how proud of you I was and I felt you squeeze my hand. I know you're still around me and get the 10 cents every time you leave it. I'm still proud of you and miss you lots. Love always
May 5, 2017
May 5, 2017
There are days when I feel you. I miss talking to you, but I believe you still hear me. I will love you always.
May 5, 2017
May 5, 2017
Hi, Dad, I still think of you nearly every day. Tom is in a nursing home here in town. Its my guess that he'll be with you very soon. Take good care of him and Mom. I still like talking to you. You WERE my father. I miss you so much! I love you, Dad.
November 19, 2016
November 19, 2016
Hi, Daddy. I sent Mom some roses like you would have wanted. They arrived yesterday. Please take good care of her. We will miss her. It is really hard to believe you would have been 84! Time has just flown. Before you know it I will be there, too. I hope to wait a while, though. I miss you! Happy Birthday!
November 19, 2015
November 19, 2015
Hi, Dad, today would have been your 83rd birthday. Mom got the roses that we sent. They even increased it to 18, instead of a dozen. We all miss you, especially Don. I feel your presence and know, somehow, that you love us and are well. I am proud to be your daughter. Happy Birthday!
November 19, 2015
November 19, 2015
Happy birthday Dad. It would be so much better if you were here.
I love you.
Thank you for all you did.
May 5, 2015
May 5, 2015
Dad, we still miss you all the time. Barely a day that I don't think you you or say prayers for you. We love you very much. I wish I could hug you one more time. I love you.
November 19, 2014
November 19, 2014
Happy birthday dad. I think of you often, and miss you always.
November 19, 2014
November 19, 2014
Happy Birthday, Dad. It's hard to believe it is only three and a half years since you passed. I doubt a day goes by that we, as a family, don't think of you and miss you. I started writing this twelve hours ago. I got side-tracked by Thomas. I miss you so much! I can almost feel you hug me at times. See you when I get there. I love you.
May 8, 2014
May 8, 2014
Dad, we all miss you so much. Sometimes I feel that you are near. I am so thankful you did not suffer long. I have so many good memories of you and love you as my father. We'll be together again, some day. I love you.
November 19, 2013
November 19, 2013
Hi, Dad. Happy Birthday. We all miss you. I talk to you often.I really feel that you are nearby at times. Thanks for helping Mom find things. She misses you so very much. I am so proud to be your daughter. I love you more than I can put into words. I'll see you, eventually. JuJu
November 19, 2013
November 19, 2013
Happy birthday, Dad. I miss you always. I think of you often. I love you forever.
October 17, 2013
October 17, 2013
I just wanted to tell you I love and miss you. Sometimes I sense your presence. We love to so much!
May 5, 2013
May 5, 2013
Thank you Dad, for the wonderful dream the other night. You were so close. I miss you...
May 5, 2013
May 5, 2013
Dad, It's been two years since your left us. We still miss you every single day. Jessie has a hard time looking at her wedding pictures and seeing the empty seats for you and Mom. She misses you a lot. She's doing as well as possible. She'll be 85 in August. We love and miss you, Dad.
November 21, 2012
November 21, 2012
Happy Birthday, Dad. I could not get this to post yesterday, so I am trying again. We still miss you, and think of you daily. Mom said the days are getting a little better with your help. You would have been 80 this year! Your grand-children miss you. Especially Heather and Jessica. We'll see you when we get there, Dad. Love you!
November 19, 2012
November 19, 2012
Happy birthday Dad. I miss you every day. I found your old baseball glove the other day. It was right where you left it. Love you!
August 14, 2012
August 14, 2012
Dad, Thank you for being my father! I was so lucky to have you. We had our bad times, but there were many more happy ones. My memories are so clear! Watching you build the fence, lay the sidewalks, make a sand-box, put up the swing set, listening to the Gophers football on the radio, learning Black Jack, even beating you ONCE at Gin Rummy. I love you. Juju
July 2, 2012
July 2, 2012
There have been many times, since his passing, that I have sensed his spirit. Nuts? Maybe. Maybe not! He has been there for me all my life. Maybe he gave me the strength that was necessary recently. Our a beloved pet, Brandy, passed. I had to make sure she was buried ant at peace, then tell my 63 year old husband that his "Daddy's girl" had passed. You taught me strength. Thanks, Dad!
July 1, 2012
July 1, 2012
Donald was the eldest of four children. He was married for 49 years to my Mother. He was not able to adopt me due to the financial strain that would resulted from having to entirely support an epileptic child. He was my father in every way that mattered, as well as having two children of his own. He loved to tell jokes and play cards. He is deeply loved and missed by all who knew him.

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November 19, 2023
November 19, 2023
Another year without you. I sure wish we could play cribbage again. Happy birthday dad, I love you! It won’t be long.
May 5, 2023
May 5, 2023
Heading to the cemetery soon with your flowers. Miss you every day.
November 19, 2022
November 19, 2022
I put a Christmas wreath on your grave yesterday, Dad. I miss you so much. I wish you were still here.
Recent stories

Four Houldings.

September 24, 2017

A photo of, l to r, Don, Jim, Colleen, and Nancy.  Nancy passed away in 2017, joining her husband, Dennis Johnson.  Colleen very unselfishly, gave Don one of her kidneys.  He lived almost fifteen years longer with her kidney.

Don with grandchildren, Kellie and Andy Staker.

September 7, 2017

Dad with Kellie and Andy Staker, Kim and Robert Staker's children.  It looks like this was taken at the Airstream Park in Clear Lake, Minnesota.  Exact date, unsure.  

Mom and Dad

September 7, 2017

Their son, Donald Jay, shared this photo after Mom's death in June, 2017.  It an excellent shot of both of them.  One can see the love and happiness they shared.    

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