Holderness, Charles Henry 1936-2013

HOLDERNESS, HAUERSPERGER, DUNCAN, ZIESMER

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Date: 10/25/2013 at 10:16:57

Charles Henry Holderness Jr., 77, of Independence, Mo., passed away, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013, at his residence.

Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at Newton Memorial Park Cemetery, Newton, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 1 p.m. until service time Thursday at the chapel.

Donations may be made in his name to the American Cancer Society.

Charles was born June 3, 1936, in Newton, Iowa, to Charles Henry and Ethel Matilda (Hauersperger) Holderness, Sr. He worked as a technician for Western Electric, AT&T and later Lucent Technologies for 35 years until he retired in 1996. He enjoyed restoring slot machines and other arcade games, collecting refreshment signs, tins and lights and most of all spending time with his family and attending his grandchildren's sporting events. He also enjoyed going to live plays, movies and was a KC Chiefs fan. He proudly served in the U.S. Army.

He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Marsha, of the home; his children, Todd Holderness and wife, Gretchen, of Mullica Hill, N.J., Robin Duncan and husband, Troy, of Grain Valley, Mo., and Kim Ziesmer and husband, Mark, of Ankeny, Iowa; and 7 grandchildren, Ashton, Olivia, Ella (Todd), Raegan, Delaney (Robin), Zoe and Ava (Kim).

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.speakschapel.com.

Arrangements: Speaks Suburban Chapel, 816-373-3600.

Published in The Examiner on Oct. 8, 2013 - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/