Larry Eugene Holz, 76, passed away on May 10, 2020, at his home in Alliance, Nebraska.
Larry was born on September 15, 1943, in Beatrice, Nebraska to Bill Holz and Alvina (Vorderstrasse) Holz.
He was baptized at Peace Lutheran Church near Plymouth, Nebraska and confirmed at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Sidney, Nebraska. He graduated from Sidney High School in 1961, attended Sterling Junior College and graduated from Chadron State College in 1967 earning a BA degree in Geography. In 1971 he earned a BS degree in secondary education from Chadron State College.
He and Jan (Brock) Holz were married on September 3, 1966, in Alliance. Larry and Jan lived in Eastern Nebraska moving to Alliance in 1972 where Larry worked for Burlington Northern Railroad until his retirement in August of 2006.
Larry was a member of St. John’s United Lutheran Church, ELCA, where he had served on the council and spent many years as property chairman.
Larry is survived by his wife Jan, daughter, Dana (husband Bill) Pavuk of Grand Island, Nebraska, Son Ryan (wife Jennifer Lanka) of Spearfish, South Dakota, grandchildren Nik Pavuk of Grand Island and Lenora Holz of Spearfish, sister Linda (John) Lindsey of Norman, Oklahoma, sister-in-law Karen Hansen of Alliance, bother-in-law D. Keith Brock (Lourdes) of Colorado Springs, Colorado, aunts Leoda Yost of Crete, Nebraska, and JoAnn Vorderstrasse of Fairbury, Nebraska; nieces, Lisa Halvorson, Sharlene Eddy, Jennifer Robbins, Maria Hanson, Kaylene Sorensen and families and nephews Eric Lindsey, Tim Kumpf, Craig Kumpf and their families and many special cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents Bill and Alvina Holz, sister Diane Holz, bother-in-law Don Hansen, nephew-in-law Jim Eddy and many aunts and uncles.
Larry would like everyone to know his faith was instrumental in shaping his life, that he loved his family and friends unconditionally, knowledge is power and most things can be fixed. You are never too old to learn how to golf, you can never have enough remotes and always ask for a senior citizen discount.
Larry will be cremated and a private family celebration will be held on May 16, at 10:30 am in the Memorial Garden at St. John’s United Lutheran Church with Pastor Tim Stadem officiating. Memorials may be made to St. John’s Church, Lutheran Family Services or Regional West Hospice.
Due to the pandemic, many friends and family will not be able to attend Larry’s celebration of life, so the family has requested that you spend that time “serving your neighbor” and to stop by the “resurrection” tree at St. John’s, say a prayer and tie a ribbon to the tree in honor of Larry.
Online condolence may be left at www.batesgould.com.