Hollis Terras
Apr 9, 2018CDT, Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at St. John Church, Hebron with Pastor Gaylund Olson officiating. Burial will follow in St. Johns Cemetery.Holly passed away Friday, June 9, 2017 at Marion Manor in Glen Ullin after a courageous three year battle with cancer.Hollis (Holly) Ann Sanders was born January 15, 1949 in Redfield, South Dakota. Hollis and Lillian Sanders celebrated the arrival of their daughter because it was a dream finally coming true after so many years. Loving memories were captured and embraced during this family’s relatively short time together. Holly’s dog, Nubbins, was included in family pictures and stories, especially the one about Nubbins singing along as Holly played piano. Her childhood was shaken at age 12 when her father unexpectantly died, followed by the sudden death of her mother 10 months later. With few possessions in hand, Holly was moved to Carson City, Nevada to live with her cousin Josephine Cowperthwaite. Determined to come back home, Holly moved to Linton, ND her junior year of high school to live with Dewey and Florence Lawler on their farm. She enjoyed her time with them along with farm life. Holly graduated from Linton High School in 1967 with teachers and students whom she appreciated. Following graduation, she enrolled in summer school at Northern State University in Aberdeen, SD. For the next 2 ½ years her field of study was elementary education. Informally, she started learning how to do hair back in her all-girl dormitory. A lot of time was spent cutting, coloring, and styling; consequently, Holly questioned if attending beauty school would be a better career choice. Well, off she went to Jack’s Beauty School in Bismarck, ND. Her first job as a cosmetologist was at the Grand Pacific (GP) Hotel in downtown Bismarck. She moved on to Sally’s Beauty Boutique where she remained for 14 years. Holly married Clyde Terras on November 3, 1973. They lived in Bismarck for 5 years then moved to Hebron to reside on the family farm. Holly’s career as a hairdresser expanded across 45 ... (Bismarck Tribune)

