George Holder III Death

Visitation: 5-8 p.m., Thursday, August 29, 2013
Fielding Funeral Home Chariton, IA

Service: 10:30 a.m., Friday, August 30, 2013
Fielding Funeral Home Chariton, IA

Interment: Chariton Cemetery
Chariton, IA

George T. Holder III, 70, of Chariton passed away peacefully Monday, August 26, 2013.

He was born September 7, 1942 in Albia, IA to George (Tommy) Holder and Edna (Manley) Holder.

He attended school in Chariton and graduated from Chariton High School in 1960.  Upon graduation he married his Junior High sweetheart, Karen McKee and was blessed with three children,  Angela, Jack & Lisa.

He joined the Chariton Fire Department in 1962 and served as chief from 1967 - 1971.

He was elected as the youngest President of the Iowa Firemen's Association 1974 - 1975, organized and was charter President of the South Central Iowa Firemen's Association. He was the recipient of the 1975 Governor's Award for Fire Service.  He was very active in his community by serving 15 years on the Chariton School Board; 13 years on the Area Education Association; and 27 years on the Chariton Water Board. He also served on the Lucas County Compensation board for 8 years. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge where he was honored to perform Masonic rites.

He was a partner in the Western Auto Store for 9 years; owner operator of the Dairy Queen for 13 years; also employed by the US Postal Service as a postal carrier and served as Postmaster in Milo, IA and Russell, IA, retiring in 2010.

George's many interests included taking his father and friends to Canada fishing, attending, participating and setting records in several events at the Iowa Firemen's Conventions and helping out at the annual Chariton Firemen's Banquet; duck hunting, golf, attending grandchildren's activities and cross wording.

He most treasured celebrating his 50th Anniversary on an Alaskan cruise.

George was preceded in death by his wife Karen, parents, and sisters JoAnn Holder and Carol McFarland. He is survived by his three children, Angela (Dirk) Rosenberger of Indianola, IA; Jack Holder of Sully, IA; and Lisa (Gus) Carmona of Rye Brook, NY. Grandchildren: Morgan & Clay Rosenberger; Jesse & Laci Holder; and Sarah & Frank Carmona. His mother in-law, Joy McKee of Chariton, IA; sister in-law, Linda (Bob) Allen of Allerton, IA; brother, Joe Holder and several nieces and nephews.

A void will be left in the hearts of those who knew and loved him.

Memorials may be sent to the Chariton Volunteer Fire Department, 115 S. Main, Chariton, IA 50049 or Legacy Lodge Hospice, 220 Northwestern Ave, Chariton, IA 50049.