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Alvin LeRoy Holiday was born to Forrest and Ruth (Clark) Holiday on January 14, 1944 in Silver City, Iowa. He passed away December 15, 2015 at the Golden Living Center in Tekamah, Nebraska after a lingering illness.

At an early age, Alvin's family moved to Nebraska. He attended Hillcrest School and Herman High School in Herman, Nebraska.

On June 13, 1965 Alvin was married to Loretta Johnson of Council Bluffs, Iowa. To this union were born four children: Robin, Stacy, Guy and Rick.

Alvin was a farmer, school custodian and bus driver. He loved fishing, horses and hunting. His biggest love was his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and nephew Robert Holiday.

He is survived by his wife, Loretta of Tekamah; children, Robin Holiday of Blair, NE, Stacy (Dave) Dunham of Valley, NE, Guy (Cindy) Holiday of Australia, Rick Holiday of Blair; brothers, Frank (Linda) Holiday of Decatur, NE, Forrest (Linda) Holiday of Kennard, NE, Dan Holiday of Alaska, sisters, Dorothy (Ralph) Martin of Arizona, Dianna (Terry) Pickell of Tekamah; 13 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews, many friends.

MEMORIAL SERVICE: Saturday, December 19, 2015, 10:00 am, at the Golden Living Center in Tekamah with Pastor Gail Twining, officiating.

NO VISITATION; NO BURIAL

MEMORIALS: To the family for designation at a later time.

Arrangements handled by Pelan Funeral Services, Tekamah.

~~~ Obituary courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska.~~~