Sister Mark Edward Holm, C.V.I.

The same year that Sr. Mark Edward graduated from Incarnate Word Academy in 1950, she entered the Congregation of the Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament, Houston, Texas. She made her final Profession of Vows on August 15, 1956. She received a B.S. Degree from the University of Houston and a M.A. Degree from the University of Notre Dame.

Sister Mark Edward ministered in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston and the Dioceses of Beaumont, Corpus Christi and Victoria. She taught in elementary schools; however, most of her teaching career was in high schools - Bishop Byrne in Port Arthur, Texas, and Incarnate Word Academy and Marian in Houston. The highlight of Sister’s teaching career was as a Latin teacher at Incarnate Word Academy where her students went on to win local, regional and state awards. She was also the principal of IWA from 1982-1988. She retired from the teaching ministry in 2011. During her many years of service Sister also served as a CCD teacher and worked with the Deaf of the Diocese.

Sister was a highly artistic woman displaying talent in drawing, painting and calligraphy. She loved attending the opera and was an avid reader.

Sister Mark Edward was a caring person for those in need and, particularly, showed great devotion to her mother when she could no longer care for herself. She was a prayerful person devoted to her religious community and to the Church.

Sister was preceded in death by her parents, Reuben and Eleanor Holm, and four brothers. She is survived by her sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and numerous good friends.

Visitation will be Monday, November 17, 2014 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., followed by the Wake Service at Incarnate Word Convent, 3400 Bradford Street, Houston, Texas. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. at the convent Chapel on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 with Rev. Tom Hawxhurst, celebrant. Rite of Committal will follow in Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Incarnate Word Academy, 609 Crawford Street, Houston, Texas 77002 or Casa Juan Diego, P.O. Box 70113, Houston, Texas 77270.