Elton Holder

HOLDER WORTMAN

Posted By: Connie Swearingen (email)
Date: 9/22/2010 at 16:24:19

History of Woodbury County, Iowa 1984

Elton L Holder
By Helen Wortman Holder

Elton Holder married Viola Wortman in June 1941. They have four children: William L, born August 1942; Carol Ane, born February 1944; Patricia, born January 1949; and Linda, born April 1954. Viola and Elton owned their home in Sergeant Bluff and lived there many years. Elton was employed at Cygas Company and later worked for Knox Gelatin from which he retired. Elton passed away July, 1984, at age seventy-four. Viola resides at Green Acres Care Center, South Sioux City, Nebraska.

William went through school at Sergeant Bluff and then farmed and worked on construction. He married Carol Schmidt. They have three children: Jerry, born March 1963; Julie, born August 1965; and Michael, born February 1973. All live in Sergeant Bluff. Jerry is employed by Airways Service, in Sergeant Bluff and is employed by 5-7-9 Dress Shop in Southern Hills Mall and Michael is in grade school. Bill and Carol are divorced. Bill is married to Ruth Nashleanas. They live on the Holder Homestead south of Sergeant Bluff. Bill is employed by Klinger Construction and farms. Ruth teaches school at East High in Sioux City.

Carol Ane graduated from Sergeant Bluff High School in 1962. She married Charles Johnson, May 1963. They have three children: Jeff, born November 1964; Janell, born July 1967; and Jason, born April 1972. Jeff is in the United States Marines stationed at San Diego, California. Janell attends West High School and Jason is in grade school. Carol and Charles were divorced and Carol is now married to Richard Mackey. They live in Sioux City. Carol is a supervisor at Interbake Foods and Richard is employed by Dacar Chemical Company in Sioux City.

Patricia graduated from Sergeant Bluff High School in 1967. She graduated from Beauty School and pursued that profession until she married. Her husband, Jim Gatewood, is a Sergeant Bluff high school graduate. Jim graduated from Dakota Wesleyan College in Mitchell, South Dakota, with a degree in teaching. Soon after graduating Jim enlisted in the Air Force. He is now a Captain and attending school for computer technology at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Patricia and Jim have one daughter, Christina, born December 1970. They live in Huber Heights, Ohio.

Linda graduated from Sergeant Bluff High School in 1972. After attending Beauty School, she married Dennis Taylor and they have two children: Scott, born August 1975; and Kimberly, born August 1977. Linda works at Elk Creek Animal Hospital and Dennis is an electrician. They live at 5844 Morningside Avenue.