Wingate – Grace I. Holt Irvin, age 98, passed away 11:15 PM Tuesday, July 7, 2020 in Franciscan Health Hospital, Crawfordsville.  Grace was born at home in Montgomery County, June 23, 1922, daughter of the late Thomas and Odessa Neal Holt.  She married Leon Irvin, in Montgomery County, December 24, 1941 and he preceded her in death March 17, 1995.

Grace was a 1940 graduate of  Waynetown High School and was a life resident of Montgomery County, except for two years in Cape Cod, where her husband was stationed with the military.  Grace was a homemaker and farm wife.  She could and did operate farm equipment, and was always in the mix on the farm.  She tended a large garden and canned vegetables and fruits she raised.  She had been an active member of the former Elmdale Community Church and the Elmdale Women's Society.  Currently she belonged the New Hope Chapel in Wingate.  She was a resident of Hickory Creek the past five years, moving there from the farm.

Grace always kept busy…she loved to make homemade pies.  Not just delicious pies, but 'picture pretty pies', all from scratch, using seasonal fruits.  A specialty was making Christmas candies.  Each year she looked forward to joining Jack and Susie with their concessions at 'Hoosier Beef Congress.  She had a concession with her Christmas candies and would sell out each year.  She also enjoyed refinishing furniture

Surviving are: a daughter; Sherry (Robert) Longfellow of Hoopeston, IL and a son: Jack (Susie) Irvin of rural Wingate.  Grandchildren: Daryl Deck, Jeff (Lisa) Deck, Todd (Anissa) Longfellow, Ty (Lindsey) Longfellow, Aissa (Ryan) Good and Troy (Beth) Irvin.  Eleven great-grandchildren and five great-greatgrandchildren.  A sister, Lois Steelsmith of Waynetown plus many nieces and nephews.  Preceding her in death are her parents, husband, a daughter Juanita, sister Mildred Fulwider and two brothers: Lowell Holt and Thomas Holt.

Visitation hours are 2:00–5:00 PM Sunday, July 12, 2020 at Family and Friends Funeral Home of Wingate.  Funeral services 11:00 AM Monday, July 13, 2020 at the funeral home with Pastor Duane Mycroft officiating.  Burial will follow in Waynetown Masonic Cemetery.  Guests are reminded to follow the COVID-19 recommendations of the Indiana State Board of Health.  Memorial contributions may be directed to New Hope Chapel, Wingate.  To sign the guest book or leave a condolence, visit us at www.familyandfriendsfh.com