Hester Holtman

Hester Holtman, age 92, a resident of Albuquerque since 1961, died February 9, 2015. She was predeceased by her husband of 55 years, Dirk C. H. Holtman in 1998; and her son-in-law, Robert E. Smith in 2014. She is survived by her daughters Cecilia (Lia) Smith; Anne (Ansje) Stansell and husband, Howard; son Dirk H. Holtman and wife, Norma; grandchildren, Lesley Worrell and husband Kevin, Evan Smith, Clayton Stansell and wife Laura, Sara Antal and husband Gary, Ian Holtman and wife Lissa and Amy Holtman; great-grandchildren, Dameon Smith, Todd Antal, Kyla Worrell and Emma Antal; and nieces, Ria de Groot, Tonny Kerstens and Annie Koster in Holland. Hester was born in Amsterdam, Holland and legally immigrated to Albuquerque in 1961 and became a naturalized citizen in 1967. She retired from Lovelace Medical Center after 30 years. Services will be held Saturday, February 14, 2015, 11:00 a.m., at New Covenant Church, 7201 Paseo Del Norte NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to New Covenant Church. FRENCH - Wyoming 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400