Bill has been a lifelong resident of Fort Madison. He graduated from the Fort Madison High School in 1962. He met the love of his life while attending Northeast Missouri State Teachers College, in Kirksville, Missouri. He worked for the Community Action Agency of Southeast Iowa for 35 years, retiring in 2006. He was past president of the Fort Madison Jaycees, past chairman of the Fort Madison United Way, past chairman of the Fort Madison Human Rights Commission, past board president of the Emma Cornelius Homeless Shelter, past chairman of the Fort Madison Housing Authority, was the first director of the Southeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging, secretary of the Iowa state Homeless and Housing Commission, and past chairman of the State Association of Area Agency on Aging. He is a member of the Holy Family Parish. He was an avid cardinal fan, avid collector of antiques, and enjoyed going to auctions and flea markets. He dearly loved his children and grandchildren. He is survived by his wife, Mickie Holvoet, of Fort Madison, Iowa; three sons: Christopher (wife Peggy) Holvoet, of Davenport, Iowa; Martin Holvoet, of Rome, Italy; Brian (wife Sara) Holvoet, of Wever, Iowa; six grandchildren: Peter, Connor, Michaela, Mason, Grace, and Reagan;and one uncle: John "Jack" Holvoet, of Fort Madison, Iowa. He is preceded in death by his parents.
Burial will be at the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Fort Madison, Iowa.
Bill has been a lifelong resident of Fort Madison. He graduated from the Fort Madison High School in 1962. He met the love of his life while attending Northeast Missouri State Teachers College, in Kirksville, Missouri. He worked for the Community Action Agency of Southeast Iowa for 35 years, retiring in 2006. He was past president of the Fort Madison Jaycees, past chairman of the Fort Madison United Way, past chairman of the Fort Madison Human Rights Commission, past board president of the Emma Cornelius Homeless Shelter, past chairman of the Fort Madison Housing Authority, was the first director of the Southeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging, secretary of the Iowa state Homeless and Housing Commission, and past chairman of the State Association of Area Agency on Aging. He is a member of the Holy Family Parish. He was an avid cardinal fan, avid collector of antiques, and enjoyed going to auctions and flea markets. He dearly loved his children and grandchildren. He is survived by his wife, Mickie Holvoet, of Fort Madison, Iowa; three sons: Christopher (wife Peggy) Holvoet, of Davenport, Iowa; Martin Holvoet, of Rome, Italy; Brian (wife Sara) Holvoet, of Wever, Iowa; six grandchildren: Peter, Connor, Michaela, Mason, Grace, and Reagan;and one uncle: John "Jack" Holvoet, of Fort Madison, Iowa. He is preceded in death by his parents.
Burial will be at the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Fort Madison, Iowa.
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