Orra Josephine Holin was born on March 5, 1926 in Luck, Wisconsin the daughter of Alvin and Madeline (Tremble) Coen. She grew up in Luck and graduated from the Luck High School. On August 3, 1946 she was united in marriage to Victor Holin and together they had two children. She and Victor operated the East Balsam Resort on Balsam Lake for many years. Taking care of things at the resort was a big part of her life. She also spent time as a substitute bus driver for Unity High School. Orra was an avid reader and after selling the resort she put in many volunteer hours at the Unity School Library and at the Balsam Lake Library. She enjoyed sewing and baking, often helping out at Ruby's Bakery. She has been a longtime member of the East Balsam Baptist Church and was active there in many capacities. Besides all these activities, the most important to her was family. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and will be missed by all who knew her. She passed away at the Amery Regional Medical Center on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at the age of 88 years.
Orra was preceded in death by her husband Victor, her parents, one brother Edward and three sisters: Myrtle, Ruby and Ruth. Her surviving family members are her son Dale Holin; daughter Kathy (Pat) Thull; three grandchildren: Jessica, Clinton and Carly; four great grandchildren: Tyler, Lumiana, Caleb and Aleise. She also leaves two brothers, Larry and Robert Coen; two sisters: Alice Dau and Iva Johnson as well as other relatives and friends.

Orra Josephine Holin passed away at Amery Regional Medical Center in Amery on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at the age of 88 years. Memorial services will be held at the East Balsam Baptist Church in rural Balsam Lake on Thursday, July 17, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. There will be a time of visitation for the hour prior to the service at the church. A private family interment will take place at Bunyan Cemetery.