Holly Carol Harvick-Ward Otteson

Background

Otteson, Holly Carol Harvick-Ward was born on December 20, 1941 in Bismarck, North Dakota, United States. Daughter of Bennie Arthur and Mary Laura (Bawden) Harvick.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University North Dakota, 1963. Master of Arts, University Missouri, Kansas City, 1982.

Career

Private reading teacher, from 1974. With Bismarck Tribune, Interiors By Holly. Private art tutor, Bismarck, North Dakota, 1962—1969, Bismarck, 2001—2002, Oswego, New York, 1974.

Achievements

• Life certified teacher, Missouri. Certified counselor.

Membership

Active Junior Women's Symphony Alliance, Symphony Women's League. Volunteer Bismarck Public Schools, 2001. With United States Marine Corps, 1980-1988, United States Army, 1963.

Member International Society Poets, National Geography Society, National History Trust, Smithsonian Institution, North Dakota State History Society, Comdrs. Club of DAV, University Missouri Womens Club, Sons of Norway International (Writer of Year 2003), Kappa Alpha Theta.

Interests

• Avocations: swimming, skiing, skating, bike riding, walking.

Connections

Married Denis Martin Ward, June 7, 1963 (deceased December 8, 1986). Children: Scott John Ward, Lauren Heather Ward. Married Lyle William Otteson, February 3, 1996 (deceased July 21, 2001).

Stepchildren: Tracy, Kip, Joelle.

Father:

Bennie Arthur Harvick

Mother:

Mary Laura (Bawden) Harvick

Spouse:

Denis Martin Ward

Spouse:

Lyle William Otteson

child:

Joelle Otteson

child:

Scott John Ward Otteson

child:

Tracy Otteson

child:

Kip Otteson

child:

Lauren Heather Ward Otteson