Delores Holmes, 94, of Winner, SD passed away on Thursday, November 16th, 2023 at the Winner Regional Health Care Center in Winner, SD. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 21st, 2023 at 10:30AM at the Winner Methodist Church in Winner, SD. Burial will follow in the Winner City Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday, November 20th, 2023 from 6-7PM with a 7PM prayer service at the Winner Methodist Church in Winner, SD. Tuesday's funeral services will be live streamed through The United Methodist Church for those individuals unable to attend. Please click on the link to watch the funeral service live. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEMPfeVLjGTGiZ4eLk35n_A

Delores (Sell) Holmes was born February 28th, 1929 to Henry and Theresa (Gehlsen) Sell in Gross, NE. She grew up with 4 younger brothers; Gerald Sell, Howard (Zeke) Sell, Donald (Red) Sell and Gary Sell. In the 30's the family moved to a place east of Mission.

She attended 1st thru 3rd grade at the Clausen School,  4th thru 6th gr ade at the Lonehill School, and 7th and 8th grade at the Fast School.

Aunt Margaret (Gehlsen) Simmons offered to take her for High School, so she went to Platte High School where she was a majorette all 4 years and played drums for concerts. During these years she helped Margaret take care of her daughters, Bonnie and Georgia, as well as had part time jobs at Fischer's Café and Northwestern Bell Telephone.

In July of 1946, she went home for a visit and went to a dance in White River with her family where she met the love of her life, Wayne Holmes. After the dance, Wayne asked her folks and her if he could take her home.

In September of 1946 she went back to Platte for her senior year. She was working at the telephone office when Wayne called and asked if he could come and see her. On December 23rd, 1946, he gave her a diamond engagement ring.

She graduated in May, 1947 and transferred to the telephone office in Winner. She and Wayne were married August 3rd, 1947 and they were married for 67 years before Wayne passed in June, 2014.

In May, 1949, Delores and Wayne moved to a farm near Mission and began raising their family of 3 children. Tom (Kathy) Holmes, Doug (JoAnn) Holmes, and Patsy (Scott) Carey.

Throughout her homemaker and working years she was a talented seamstress in the Mission community, sewing everything from wedding and prom dresses, cheerleading outfits and alterations of any kind. She worked for Todd County School District where she worked in the kitchen and library.

She enjoyed baking, sewing, and fancy work and especially loved coffees with friends and family as well "doings" and gatherings.

She was active in the Mission United Methodist Church.

Some of her most cherished and loved times were when she was with her children and cousins, and later with her grands and great grands.

She is survived by her 3 children, 5 grandchildren; Justin (Cody) Holmes & Jennifer (Dan) Buchholtz, Nicole (Alex) Rowland, Megan (Justin) Grubisha, & Samantha (James) Riel and 4 step grandchildren, Steve (Tracey) Witte, Kevin (Heather) Witte, Patrick Witte and Chris Jendersee. Also, a brother Donald (Red) Sell, 10 great grandchildren and 7 great step grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her spouse, 2 grandchildren, and 3 brothers.