John Andrew Holst (Andy), age 68, passed away peacefully on the Holst Ranch May 4th, 2021. He spent his last moments looking forward to a horseback trip through God’s wilderness while exercising on the hill behind the ranch house that the family has always called the ‘stairway to heaven’, he started up and just kept on hiking.
Born in 1952 in Borger, TX to Patricia Ann Edmondson Holst of Clayton, NM, and John Louis Holst of Pueblo, CO, Andy and his three siblings, Peggy Stambaugh, Sam Holst, and Lisa Brennan were raised in the foothills of beautiful Boulder, CO. There he graduated from ‘the old Fairview High School’ and subsequently, the University of Colorado, with a degree in Environmental Conservation.
The lights of his life were Andy’s four children: two wonderful daughters beget by his wife, Jo-Ann Emerick Holst; Jenelle Holst Badulak, married to Alex; and Colette Holst Snyder, married to Matt, and mother to Eve Louise and Adalee Margaret. In 1992, he married Carla Pollock, together they bore John Carlyle Holst, married to Karrah; and Virginia Holst Corbett, married to James. He was a fabulous father and adviser to his children and grandchildren, and incredibly proud of their characters and accomplishments.
Andy’s passions—best appreciated with loved ones—included skiing, fishing, hunting, horseback riding, dirt-biking, camping in our mountains, and dancing with his bride, Carla. He loved America and passionately stood up for the freedoms inherent in our constitution and Christian values. He was a mentor and teacher to youth everywhere he went, instilling a strong work ethic, discipline, and ethics into hundreds of kids through building relationships and illustrating life lessons like, “never miss an opportunity to shut up.”
Andy’s best friends belong to the Roundup Riders of the Rockies and the Derek Firth-John Holst Memorial Dirt-bike Ride. His favorite moments were spent with people who shared his love of wide-open spaces, spectacular peaks, competition, and comradery. The kinds of folks who follow the code of the west and swap stories across the bonfire or the saddle, whether true or embellished.
The family is comforted in knowing Andy is resting in the arms of Jesus and holding his granddaughter, Sadie Rose.
For those hoping to grieve with the family, there will be a Celebration of Life on Monday the 10th at 4pm. 2417 N. Perry Park Rd. Sedalia, CO 80135.
• Potluck Side dishes and desserts
• In lieu of cut flowers, we would love to receive live plants that can be added to our landscaping in his memory and will double as decor.
If there are people hoping to participate virtually, the smaller, family only service, will be streamed live via Facebook at 1pm on Monday, here: https://m.facebook.com/events/177102334293205/
COMPARTA UN OBITUARIO
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