Marjorie Holden

INDIANAPOLIS – Marjorie (Harold) Holden, known by her great grandchildren as Gigi, age 91, of Indianapolis, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2023 at her home. She was born in Greenfield on February 19, 1932 to Omega Fern (Kirkpatrick) Harold and Raymond “Scrubby” Earl Harold. She graduated from Greenfield High School with the class of 1950. On July 20, 1952, Marjorie Harold married Robert Lewis Holden – they were a package deal and where you saw one, you would see the other. She spent many years being a homemaker for her family. Marjorie was a member of Tabernacle Presbyterian Church, Old Bethel United Methodist Church and Mt. Comfort Church. She enjoyed crafting, coloring, painting and making things. She owned her own craft business, Buttons & Things, where she sold some of her most beautiful creations. She loved shopping, particularly antique shopping garage sales and flea marketing. She was a collector of many things, beanie babies, Avon, and blue glass, to name a few. She liked traveling to Florida in the winter, going to casinos and attending her grandchildren and great-grandchildren’s events. Most of all, she loved spending time with her family, who meant the world to her! Marge (Gigi) is survived by her husband of 71 years, Robert; children, Mark (Leslie) Holden of Indianapolis, Michael (Rita) Holden of New Palestine, Tami Clemons of Indianapolis and Scott (Beth) Holden of Greenfield; 17 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Omega and Raymond; infant son, Mason Holden; brother, William Harold; and sister, Harriett Ann Harold. Services will be held on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at Erlewein Mortuary & Crematory, 1484 W. US Hwy. 40, Greenfield, IN 46140. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. The funeral service will begin at noon. Burial will follow at Park Cemetery in Greenfield. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made by mail to the Hancock Hope House, 35 E. Pierson St., Greenfield, IN 46140. Envelopes will be available at the mortuary. Friends may share a memory or condolence at www.erleweinmortuary.com.

Marjorie Holden

February 19, 1932 - December 3, 2023