WASHINGTON, Washington County — Mary Lou Holtman's dark blue eyes twinkled as "Happy Birthday" rang out Friday, marking the 102nd year of this Washington resident's life.
Autumn Park Senior Living Center hosted the celebration for Holtman. She was born in Holly, Colorado, and has outlived her nine siblings. She has two children. She told the senior assisted living center staff she plans to live at least three more years at the Autumn Park Senior Living Center.
The center's administrator, Scott Gill, told St. George News she is a "unique individual."
"Mary Lou is incredibly dynamic and engaging in her conversations with others," Gill said. "Even though she has limitations, such as hearing loss and visual loss, she's able to connect. I think it's through just her spirit, her spirit of life, her enthusiasm for life, her love for people. When we go into her room, we usually communicate with a whiteboard, writing things down."
