1943-2026
Sue Arlene Holbrook, 82, daughter of Roger and Arlene (Gillaspy) Templeton, was born June 12, 1943, in Des Moines and entered the presence of the Lord on March 2, 2026.
Sue graduated from Grimes High School in 1961. That fall, she attended the University of Northern Iowa (State College of Iowa at the time) where she met Jerry Holbrook. They were married on June 21, 1963, and made their first home in Orange Township (south of Waterloo). In addition to several places in Iowa, they traveled and lived in other states including Minnesota, New Hampshire and Ohio before settling in Panora, where they resided for 43 years.
Sue may be remembered most for her outgoing personality, humor and laughter. She served in different roles at First Christian Church and Panora Church of the Brethren but especially loved singing and choir ministry. Sue enjoyed a variety of hobbies including gardening, porcelain doll making, theater participation, cooking, writing, doll houses and home decorating, and she was an accomplished seamstress. She was a long time hairstylist in Panora and also was compassionately involved in pet rescue through Panora Pets. Sue was a social person, loved people and had commented at one time, “I was put on this earth to make people laugh.” Above all, she had received Jesus and has now passed from this life to be reunited with Him.
Sue is survived by her husband, Jerry Holbrook of Panora; daughter, Elizabeth Holbrook of Guthrie Center; sons, Jerry of Grimes and John of Mesa, Arizona; brothers, Bill Templeton of Panora and Steve Templeton of Hampshire, Illinois; as well as many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and by her sister, Nancy Templeton.
A Celebration of Life will take place at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 7, 2026, at the Panora First Christian Church with visitation starting at 10 a.m. and a luncheon to follow in the church basement.
In lieu of flowers, memorials will be used at the discretion of the family.
See you in a little while, Mom.
Twigg Funeral Home, Panora, is entrusted with her services.