Norman "Norm" Donald Holland

Norman Donald “Norm” Holland, 90, of Barnett, MO, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2008 with his family at his side at the Good Shepherd Care Center in Versailles, MO. He was born near Elkhart, Iowa on March 22, 1917, the youngest child of Anthony Wayne Holland, Jr. and Zoa Melvet (Stakey). In 1938 Norm started as a stock clerk with Addressograph-Muiltigraph Corp in Des Moines, IA. On December 22, 1940 he married Mildred E. Bane on Bondurant, IA. He joined the Army in 1943 and served in England during WWII. After his discharge, he returned to A.M. and became a salesman and then a Branch Manager in Des Moines, IA, Davenport, IA, and Kansas City, MO. From 1966-1969 he assumed the post of Managing Director of A.M. in South Africa. He was promoted in 1969 to President and Managing Director in Canada. In 1974 Norm became V.P. of Service & Field Administration in the Cleveland, OH home office. In 1976 he returned to Kansas City and retired from A.M. March 1979. He was a Shriner and Rotarian. Norm and Mid had a home built in 1976 on the Indian Creek Arm of the Lake of the Ozarks, Barnett, MO. Norman became a Realtor there and served as President of the Rolling Hills Country Club. Norman was a leader in the building of the Golden Beach Community Center and the volunteer fire department where he served as Chief. He was instrumental in the road paving project of W-3. He also was a member of SCORE and was active in many other service organizations serving as a mentor. He was a member for over 30 years of the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Versailles and served as a Elder. Survivors include his loving wife of 67 years, Mildred Holland of the home; daughter and son-in-law Dianne and Frank Lovan, Barnett, MO; daughter and son-in-law Susan and Bill Herrman, Overland Park, KS; four grandchildren, Wendy Cline and husband Bruce of Shawnee, KS, Renee Strotkamp and husband Kevin of Kechi, KS, Emily Connelly and husband Steven of Olathe, KS, and Jennifer Herrman of Kansas City, MO; four great-grandchildren, Jordan and Holland Cline of Shawnee, KS, and Hannah and Isaac Connelly of Olathe, KS, nieces and nephews and many friends. Funeral services will be at 12:00 noon Thursday, January 17, at the Kidwell-Garber Funeral Home in Versailles, with Pastor Diane officiating. Military honors and interment will be in the Versailles Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. until time of the service Thursday at the funeral home. Sympathy condolences may be sent online at www.kidwellgarber.com. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions to Westminster Presbyterian Church or the American Heart Association. Arrangements are under the direction of the Kidwell-Garber Funeral Home of Versailles.

Norman "Norm" Donald Holland

January 12, 2008

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