Stephanie J. Holscher

Stephanie J. Holscher, age 46, passed away March 30, 2024 at Avera St. Lukes Hospital in Aberdeen, SD with her family members at her side.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Aberdeen, with Pastor Heidi Youngquist officiating. A time of fellowship and luncheon will follow the service at the church fellowship hall.

Visitation will be on Friday, April 12, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Aberdeen, from 5-7 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. prayer service.

Visitation continues one hour before the service on Saturday.

Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, 414 5th Ave NE, Aberdeen, is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends may sign the online guestbook at www.schriversmemorial.com

Stephanie was born on January 27, 1978 in Watertown, SD to David and Patty (Opitz) Waletich.  She was the youngest of 7 children   She graduated from Milbank High School in 1996 and Lake Area Technical Institute with a Cosmetology degree.

Steph was united in marriage with the love of her life, Chris Holscher on July 17, 1999.  Together, they were blessed with two children, Bailee and Abe along with a recent grandson, Archie!!

Family was by far the most important thing to Stephanie.  She loved being a mom, a wife, and most recently a grandma.   The 3 weeks of being a grandparent were the happiest 3 weeks of her life.  She was also very involved with Sleep in Heavenly Peace and CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) for children program to help the less fortunate youth in the area.

She loved long walks with her dog Si and being outside in her pool or maintaining the lawn, landscaping and plants in her yard.  At the end of a full day she loved nothing more than sitting around the firepit and have a marshmallow with caramel s’mores and to sit and just enjoy the company around her.

Throughout her life, Stephanie was a constant source of strength and encouragement, always there for her family and friends no matter the circumstances.   Her kindness, compassion, and selflessness touched the lives of all who knew her.   Those who were blessed to know Steph knew that she had a heart of gold.   She always wholeheartedly gave to others without expecting anything in return and that continued until her final days with us by donating her organs.  For this she is our HERO, for the final gift of her earthly body to others so they may flourish and gain additional healing throughout their life.

She will be deeply missed but forever remembered for her boundless generosity and enduring presence in our hearts.

Stephanie is survived by her husband, Chris Holscher of Aberdeen; two children, daughter Bailee (Trevor) Naasz and their son Archie of Sioux Falls, SD, and son Abe Holscher and girlfriend Jaidyn Feickert of Aberdeen, SD; her 4 legged Best Friend, Si; parents David and Patty Waletich of Milbank, SD; siblings: Ronnie (Val) Waletich of Milbank, SD, Tammie (Dean) Hartman of St. Cloud, FL, Don (Rene) Waletich of Fairmont, MN, Amy (James) Cazlavka of Blue Springs, MO, Jodi (Paul) Peschong of Milbank, SD, and Tom Waletich of Milbank, SD.  She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

In Honor of Steph we would like everyone to spend time with a loved one and walk some of the paths around Wylie Lake, Storybook Land, and Wylie Park.  She truly found peace on these walks and enjoyed taking in mother nature and many of her creatures.