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Preston T. Holland, 82, of Viola, IA, died Saturday
evening, January 17, 2009, at the Jones Regional Medical
Center following a brief illness.
Preston T. Holland was born September 10, 1926, at
Greenville, Greene Co TN. He was the son of Everett K. and
Letha Kennedy Holland.
Preston attended school in the Greenville area. He went on
the serve in the United Sates Army in the Pacific Theater
during WWII. Preston married Gladys Broyles on August 30,
1947 at Jonesboro, TN. The couple lived in the Whittier
and Central City area before moving to Viola.
Preston was employed at Wilson Foods for 30 years retiring
in 1979. He also operated Veterans Public Safety for many
years doing security work for events and fairs in the area
as well as the Old Thrashers Reunion in Mount Pleasant.
Preston’s second career spanned almost another 30 years
working in maintenance at Jones Regional Medical Center
where they celebrate Preston Holland Day on October 23.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Gladys;
a son, Tom Holland; a brother, Freeman Holland; and three
sisters, Lena Mae, Nada and Estelle Tench.
Preston married Juanita Franco on January 12, 2004.
Preston was always active fishing and hunting ginseng,
turkey and deer. He also loved to garden and can. He also
supplied and organized a fish fry for the hospital staff
every year. Most of all he liked to teach his grandchildren
all the special things he knew.
Surviving are four children, Nancy (Buck) Eilers, Sheilah
Ralston, both of Anamosa, Curtis Holland, Viola and Dana
(Julie Weets) Holland, Morley; a brother, Orgal (Carolyn)
Holland, Clarksville, TN; nine grandchildren, nine great-
grandchildren; and special nephew, Delmar (Judy) Phillips,
of Anamosa.
Friends may call from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m., Wednesday, at
the Goettsch Funeral Home, Anamosa. Jim May will officiate
at the services.
Funeral Services will be held 11 a.m., Thursday, January
22, 2009, at the Viola Methodist Church with interment in
the Wilcox Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established.
Thoughts, memories and condolences may be left at
http://www.goettschonline.com
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