She was born in Bad Tolz, Germany to Karl and Mathilde Schweighofer.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Eugene Holt.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Werner and Grace Holt; daughter, Hannelore Kapphan; grandsons, Chris, Van, Danny, and Gene; granddaughter, Stacy; 6 great grandchildren; and brothers, Karli and Hanzel.