Holm, Perky

October 28, 1925 - May 23, 2023

Priscilla "Perky" Holm died on May 23, 2023, in Blair, NE at the age of 97. Priscilla Jean (Scott) Holm was universally known by her nickname Perky for her effusive personality.

Perky was a lifelong Nebraska resident. Born in Tekamah, at home, on October 28, 1925, Perky was the daughter of Dr. David Clark Scott, (former mayor of Tekamah), and Dorothy (Thompson) Scott.

A 1943 graduate of Tekamah High School, she attended Wayne State Teacher's College in 1944 and 1945.Perky taught Kindergarten in both Yankton, South Dakota and in Tekamah.

She married Raymond Holm in 1948. She was a farmer's wife for 25 years. At various times, she also worked for the Burt County Treasurer's Office, the Burt County Assessor's Office, for JC Penney, and for Wragge's Pharmacy in downtown Tekamah. She belonged to the Tekamah Reading Club and was a Past Matron of the Order of Eastern Star. She was a long-time member of the First Presbyterian Church where she was active in choir for many years, was a Sunday School teacher, and served on the Board of Deacons. In later years, Perky volunteered for the Methodist food bank.

Perky was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond; by her son, Cary; her sister, Maribelle (Scott) Severine; and her brother-in-law, Rodney Severine. She is survived by son, Tom Holm and his wife Barbara (Konik) Holm of Wilmington, NC; by her sister, Suzanne (Scott) Mader and her husband Walter Mader; plus nieces and nephews in Nebraska, Indiana, and Colorado.

She was known for her optimism, her smile, and sunny disposition. Forever Perky.

MEMORIAL SERVICE: Monday, July 3, 2023, 10:30am at First Presbyterian Church in Tekamah, NE. Memorials to Nebraska Children's Home Society, 4939 S. 118th Street, Omaha, NE 68137.

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~~~Obituary courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Public Library, Blair, Nebraska ~~~

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