HOLDER, Kevin W. 1960-2003

HOLDER, FREE, HOFFMAN, COLE, BAKER, ERTZ, WALKER

Posted By: Jeffrey R. Phillips (email)
Date: 1/22/2005 at 13:45:45

Kevin W. Holder
By: 10/22/2003

June 27, 1960-October 17, 2003

ELDORA - Kevin W. Holder, 43, of Glenwood died Friday, Oct. 17, 2003, in Council Bluffs from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Funeral services will be Wednesday, Oct. 22, at 10:30 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Eldora with Pastor Anne Lippincott officiating. Burial will follow at the Eldora City Cemetery.

Kevin was born June 27, 1960, to Raymond and Betty (Free) Holder. He attended school in Eldora, graduating with the class of 1978. Kevin went to a mechanic technical school in Sheldon. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps for a number of years. After being honorably discharged, he attended Lincoln Technical Institute in Des Moines for auto and diesel mechanics. On Dec. 6, 1986, Kevin was united in marriage to Cynthia Hoffman in Knoxville. They lived in Pleasantville, Storm Lake, and Grand Island, Neb., making their home for the last 13 years in the Omaha, Neb., Council Bluffs area.

Kevin was an avid bowler, belonging to two leagues and receiving numerous recognition in that sport. He was a member of the Midwest Mudraggers Association and was a volunteer at the Midwest Motorplex Race Track in Glenwood.

Survivors include his wife, Cynthia; two children, Raymond and Brittany, both at home; one step-son, Aaron Cole of Spring, Texas; one step-daughter, Aimee Baker and husband Michael of Council Bluffs; one brother, Larry Holder of Rochester, Minn.; two sisters, Nancy Ertz of Estherville and Barbara Walker and husband Jack of Wyckoff, N.J.; and one step-grandchild, Andrew Baker. He was preceded in death by his parents; one infant sibling; and his father-in-law, Clarence Hoffman.

Creps-Abels Funeral Home of Eldora is in charge of arrangements.

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