Raymond Homer Holt, 89 years, of Donnellson, Iowa died Friday, October 23, 2020 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. He was born February 4, 1931, a son of Homer Guy and Villa Gwendolyn (Groves) Holt. On June 30, 1956 he married Nancy Lou Spoor at Kahoka, Missouri.
He was a veteran of the United States Air Force, serving during the Korean War. He worked for Santa Fe Railroad and DuPont. Later he worked 25 years at Chevron as head operator. Raymond was also a carpenter for more than 50 years and during that time he built three houses and 25 garages throughout Fort Madison. He was of the Christian faith. He was dedicated to working out and went to the YMCA three times a week for 15 years. He was a member of the Fort Madison Masonic Lodge #13, AF &AM and of the Fort Madison Veteran’s Honor Guard. He was the story teller at family gatherings.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister Juanita Cullen and one brother Buford "Doc" Holt.
He was a veteran of the United States Air Force, serving during the Korean War. He worked for Santa Fe Railroad and DuPont. Later he worked 25 years at Chevron as head operator. Raymond was also a carpenter for more than 50 years and during that time he built three houses and 25 garages throughout Fort Madison. He was of the Christian faith. He was dedicated to working out and went to the YMCA three times a week for 15 years. He was a member of the Fort Madison Masonic Lodge #13, AF &AM and of the Fort Madison Veteran’s Honor Guard. He was the story teller at family gatherings.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister Juanita Cullen and one brother Buford "Doc" Holt.
Raymond Homer Holt, 89 years, of Donnellson, Iowa died Friday, October 23, 2020 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. He was born February 4, 1931, a son of Homer Guy and Villa Gwendolyn (Groves) Holt. On June 30, 1956 he married Nancy Lou Spoor at Kahoka, Missouri.
He was a veteran of the United States Air Force, serving during the Korean War. He worked for Santa Fe Railroad and DuPont. Later he worked 25 years at Chevron as head operator. Raymond was also a carpenter for more than 50 years and during that time he built three houses and 25 garages throughout Fort Madison. He was of the Christian faith. He was dedicated to working out and went to the YMCA three times a week for 15 years. He was a member of the Fort Madison Masonic Lodge #13, AF &AM and of the Fort Madison Veteran’s Honor Guard. He was the story teller at family gatherings.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister Juanita Cullen and one brother Buford "Doc" Holt.
He was a veteran of the United States Air Force, serving during the Korean War. He worked for Santa Fe Railroad and DuPont. Later he worked 25 years at Chevron as head operator. Raymond was also a carpenter for more than 50 years and during that time he built three houses and 25 garages throughout Fort Madison. He was of the Christian faith. He was dedicated to working out and went to the YMCA three times a week for 15 years. He was a member of the Fort Madison Masonic Lodge #13, AF &AM and of the Fort Madison Veteran’s Honor Guard. He was the story teller at family gatherings.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister Juanita Cullen and one brother Buford "Doc" Holt.
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