Could 4—Holly Wilkenfeld Could 5, 1939- January 27, 2025 Betty Scharpf Phelps and Glenn Phelps welcomed Hollis Anne Phelps on Could 5, 1939, in Michigan. Holly grew up in Schenectady, NY and shortly the household was full with the arrival of Laurel Phelps. Holly saved observe of occasions by sketching and drawing. She was drawn to artwork from her mom and gardening from her father. Within the 50’s Holly moved to the Massive Apple the place she pursued and nurtured her artwork by attending NYU Parsons College of Design learning artwork and design. She used her love of artwork later in her work in training and social work. Working with each kids and adults instructing the thrill of colour and composition, she strived to make their world only a bit extra colourful. She typically spoke of her time working within the psychological hospitals within the metropolis. In 1962 Holly met and married Jason Wilkenfeld at a small courthouse ceremony. Whereas Jason accomplished his doctorate in Physics at Columbia College, Holly continued instructing artwork and dealing with those that wanted her. In 1971 Jason and Holly moved to Connecticut and adopted Kyla. Shortly after that point Jason was supplied a job in California and the small household moved to the west coast settling in San Diego County. They adopted their second baby, Justin in 1974. Add the love of fur infants and you’ve got the completion of this household. Holly took the time to plan household holidays that might each educate and entertain her household with the artwork of various cultures. You can at all times discover a record of eating places and menus shut by as discovering “Tasty” meals was a heartfelt pleasure. Whereas in San Diego, Holly raised her kids after which rediscovered her artwork. An typically heard “How did I get paint there” was proof of her exuberance. Holly took lessons after which turned a docent for the Pure Historical past Museum and commenced main hikes in Del Mar educating individuals of the native natural world. Whereas in San Diego: Holly noticed her kids graduate highschool and proceed on of their lives and training; She battled and received the battle towards Breast most cancers; she donated her time to “Make At the moment Rely” a most cancers program offering assist to different individuals dealing with breast most cancers; She was a docent for The Pure Historical past Museum and likewise turned a grasp gardener; her artwork was featured in 3 museum exhibits; adopted many animals; and made a degree to understand nature in all its kinds. Holly and Jason moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico in 1999 to get pleasure from their retirement years. It was right here Holly used her data of social work, artwork remedy and native natural world to work with younger ladies locally. She was a “large sister” of kinds introducing them to experiences they could not have had entry to. After 15 years Holly and Jason moved to Santa Rosa to reside within the dwelling of their goals, settled into the woods with a creek of their very own surrounded by wild animals and their beloved canine (who tended to eat on the desk with them). Holly was a lover and a fighter, she confronted her battle with dementia with grace, and generally music. Holly Wilkenfeld misplaced her battle with dementia and handed away peacefully on January 27, 2025, in Encinitas, CA at 85 years younger. Holly is survived by her husband Jason Michael Wilkenfeld, her sister Laurel Phelps Bowman and brother-in-law Ray Bowman, her daughter Kyla Bronson (54) and daughter-in-law Jeannette Bronson, granddaughter Aurora Wilkenfeld (32), son Justin Wilkenfeld (50) and daughter-in-law Suzanne Wilkenfeld, granddaughters Quinn Wilkenfeld (11), and Noa Wilkenfeld (9). To honor Holly, the household might be having a small, household service to unfold her ashes within the forest, amongst the bushes in a spot that her spirit held pricey. You may as well donate to the Animal Humane Group, in honor of Holly and her love of all of the fur infants. www.animalhumanenm.org