Gene Holst, age 64, of Wolsey, SD, died Tuesday, January 16, 2007, at his home, due to complications of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP). His body has been donated to USD Medical School for purposes of medical education and study. His memorial service will be at 2:00 PM Thursday, January 18, at the Wolsey Presbyterian Church with Rev. Rhonda Wellsandt-Zell officiating. There will be no visitation. Gene Edward Holst was born on November 27, 1942, to Paul and Minnie (Reineke) Holst at Luverne, MN. When he was 2 years old he moved with his family to the Wolsey area. He attended all 12 years of school in the Wolsey area and graduated from Wolsey High School. On August 9, 1969, Gene married Nancy Schamp at Wolsey. The have lived all of their 37 years of marriage in Wolsey. Gene went to work for Harlan Hiles in 1957, operating heavy equipment. He purchased the business in 1964 and continued until 1996 when he sold the business to MLR Construction. Gene contracted-out until September of 2001 when ill health forced his retirement. Gene was a lifetime member of the Wolsey Volunteer Fire Department acting as chief for several years. He was instigative in purchasing several new fire trucks while in office. In 2000, he was inducted into the South Dakota Firefighters Hall of Fame. He loved working with horses, and fixing things for other people in his shop - if it was broken, hed try to fix it. He is survived by his wife, Nancy of Wolsey; 3 children, Keri (Foster) Knudson of Huron, SD, Michael (Lori) Holst of Cheyenne, WY, and Steven (Lisa) Holst of Delta, CO; 3 grandchildren, Madison Knudson, Michaela Knudson, and Harley Holst. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Harold in 1952.