Agnes Ann Holmes

Agnes Ann Holmes (Malloy) Agnes A. Holmes, born June 7, 1933 in Red Wing, Minnesota, died peacefully at her home on March 15, 2019. Aggie’s parents, Florence (Moran) and Clarence Malloy, raised her on a farm in Goodhue County. At the farm, she absolutely loved animals, even going as far to sneak baby lambs into the house to play dress up with them. She attended a small one room schoolhouse by the farm before going to Villa Maria High School. It was in school that Aggie became a very intelligent woman with a quick wit and a love for reading books. After high school, Aggie met Wallace W. Holmes, who everyone called “Mope” and became an Army wife. They had five children together, Gene, Cathy, Anna, Tina, and Trish. Her love for animals as a kid continued into adulthood. When Mope told her no more animals, she pretended not to hear and continued to bring animals into the home. As the kids were growing up, she was known to be a confidant to them as well as their friends who called her “mama”. As loving as Aggie was to her kids and grandkids, she also had a funny, sassy, and witty side to her. The Irish in her brought out her very strong and opinionated personality. She was always talking about something, most often mentioning her fake handsome fianc, Tom Hardy. Aggie loved to host people for the holidays and would have a fun atmosphere for any gathering. Although she was a wonderful host, she did not have a good cooking bone in her body. However, she was very known for her ability to bake delicious pies! Her extra time was spent shopping in catalogues or playing Kings Corners with family and friends. If there was a soap opera on BBC, everyone knew that Aggie was not to be interrupted. Besides a few set television shows she enjoyed, she also had some musical groups she enjoyed. Her favorite music came from Pink Floyd, the Eagles, the Beatles, and Tom Jones (don’t tell Tom Hardy that, though). Aggie loved traveling and went on several trips with her children. Her biggest travel partner was her daughter, Cathy, who she went on many cruises with. When Cathy passed away, Aggie took it very hard as they were not just mother and daughter, but great friends as well. Aggie passed away peacefully on March 15, 2019, at her home. She is preceded in death by her daughter Cathy Holmes; former husband Wallace; parents, Florence and Clarence Malloy; and 4 siblings, Marie Hauck, Ralph Malloy, Harold “Buster” Malloy, and John Malloy, She is survived by her children, Eugene (Kim) Holmes, Anna (Mark) Coulter, Mary Beth “Tina” Holmes, and Patricia (Troy) Olson, all of Hastings; 14 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and other family and friends. There will be a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Hastings with Fr. Dave Hennen officiating. There will be a visitation one hour prior to Mass at church for family and friends to visit, a reception will follow in the church hall, and the burial at the church cemetery after lunch. Arrangements are being completed by Starkson Family Life Celebration Chapel of Hastings.