Graveside services for George Harold Holder, 89, rural Baldwin City, will be at 11 am Wednesday at Clinton Cemetery, with Pastor Don Ogden officiating.
He died Saturday, April 1, 2017, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. He was born March 11, 1928 in Coffeeville, KS., the son of George R. and Jennie Lynd Bridgess Holder.
Mr. Holder worked for Co-op as a Foreman for many years. He enjoyed his grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, gardening, fishing, farming, and raising his cattle.
He married Betty L. Merchant, she preceded him in death on February 23, 2009. He was also preceded in death by a daughter Carla, son Christopher, brothers Donald and Clay.
Survivors include sons Richard Holder and wife Judy, Randy Holder, and Walter Matthew Holder, sisters Lola Fox, Mary Jane Titus, 13 grandchildren, and several great and great-great grandchildren.
He will lay in state Tuesday from noon to 8 pm. at the Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. A visitation will be held from 5 to 6:30 pm. Tuesday at funeral home.