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Thomas Holler Obituary
Thomas F. Holler, age 76, of 807A North 8th Street, Manitowoc, Wisconsin entered eternal life on Wednesday, October 9, 2013 while fishing on Lake Latourneau in Price County.
Tom was born on February 21, 1937 in Manitowoc. He was the son of the late Frank and Meta Lucht Holler. Tom attended Lincoln High School and graduated with the class of 1955. He continued his education at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee where he received his degree in business administration. Tom owned and operated the National Liquor Store on North 8th Street in Manitowoc for 25 years. He then became employed for the next 11 years with Anheuser Busch from where he retired. On November 3, 1962 he married Patricia Fidler at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Manitowoc. Tom was a member of Van's Athletic Club and the Manitowoc Noon Optimist Club. He was an avid sportsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing. Tom was a die-hard Chicago Cubs fan and was a season ticket holder for the Green Bay Packers.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years: Pat; three children: Barbara (Douglas) Freeburg, Sun Prairie, WI; Michael Holler and his fiancé Amy Fiedler, DePere, WI; Peter (Lynn) Holler, Sussex, WI; four grandchildren: Samuel and Aaron Freeburg; Nolan and Jenna Holler; one brother: Herb (Ruth) Holler, Green Bay, WI; nephew: Mark Holler and his significant other Cindy Bickerstaff; niece: Jan Whitacre; special cousin: Richard Lucht; his pet dog and hunting companion: Fiddy; along with other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents: Frank and Meta Holler.
A prayer service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at the Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home with Rev. Dr. James Klein officiating. Burial will take place on Wednesday morning at 8:30 a.m. at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Relatives and friends may call at the Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home on Tuesday, October 15, 2013 from 3:00 p.m. until the time of the prayer service at 7:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials for a memorial fund that is being established in Tom's name. Online condolences may be sent to www.harriganparksidefuneralhome.com.
The Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home and Crematory, North 11th and St. Clair streets, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.
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Memories and Condolences
for Thomas Holler
October 28, 2013
Dad,AMOS,WRIGLEY mom and especially the fidster miss you so much. WE GOT 2 BIRDS ON OPENING DAY!!!!!!
Jim Schuh
October 22, 2013
Just found about Tom's death. So sorry. I am sure my brother Jerry has met him in heaven. They are talking good times.
Mikki Klein
October 20, 2013
I remember as a kid going to the liquor store before school and buy a bag of candy. Tom was always nice to us kids and always had a smile on his face. I will always have fond memories of Tom.
LARRY LINDWALL
October 18, 2013
PAT
TOM WAS A GREAT GUY AND I ALWAYS ENJOYED VISITING WITH HIM KEEP THE GOOD MEMORIES IN YOUR MIND
LARRY LINDWALL
Mike Andrastek
October 17, 2013
Dear Holler Family,
So sorry or your loss, Tom was a great guy and I have fond memories of our talks about the Cubs. He will be missed. I will look for him in the Ivy at Wriggly on that special day when we win the pennant!!!
Sue Sielski (Rasmussen)
October 16, 2013
Dear Barb, Pat, and family,
I just heard about your loss and am so sorry and offer your whole family my condolences. He was a very fun-loving man who always made sure the kids' friends got a piece of his humor when they came over:) My deepest sympathy and he will be missed by all!
The Brandenburgs
October 15, 2013
Pat, If you need anything at all my wife and I are just next door. Our deepest sympathy.
Judi & Nick
October 15, 2013
Pat and family:
Carry all the happy times in your hearts and perhaps it won't be so heavy. If anyone is fishing with the angels in heaven, it is Tom Holler. We are sorry for your loss. Tom will be missed.
Roger & Connie Kubichka
October 15, 2013
Dear Pat and Family please accept our deepest sympathy. As hard as this is you have many memories. We will always remember Tom. Pat you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely
Roger and Connie Kubichka
Mac & Renee McDougall
October 15, 2013
Dear Holler family. Please accept our sympathy on Tom's passing. How fitting he died doing one of things he loved so much. A true and wonderful man. He will be missed.
Paul Fischl
October 15, 2013
Pat,I am very sorry to hear about Tom.You have my deepest sympathy.
Ann Beitzel
October 15, 2013
Pat and family, so sorry to hear of Tommy's passing. He was so kind to me when I lived on Huron St., allowing me to park my car in the alley way and always having me plowed out after a snow storm...he was definitely a one in a million person and will be greatly missed.
October 15, 2013
Pat:
I was so very sad to hear of Tom's accident and your great loss.
He was a joy to know and everything he
stood for and the people who know him
will also feel the loss of his leaving.
He will never be forgot but always missed.
Love
Jack and Dorothy Reindl
Sarah Gigure Harvatine
October 14, 2013
Growing up in Manitowoc, I was blessed with many caring neighbors and family friends. Mr. Holler was one of them. As a kid, I would frequently saunter down to the liquor store with a stash of babysitting checks, and after greeting me with a huge smile and a friendly 'Well hello, Gig-a-dear," Mr. Holler would gladly cash them for me. I loved his sense of humor and the way he made me feel special. What a great human being. My sincerest condolences to the Holler Family.
John Christman
October 14, 2013
Never knew a nicer guy! Tom always had a smile and took time to say hello. My deepest sympathies to the Holler family
Tom & Jane Kornely
October 14, 2013
I have been gone 45 years and can never forget Pat that Tom always was a great guy. He was special to my children when they lived on Huron St He also knew how to catch all the fish up the river from Kings Bridge close to our home. Our deepest sympathy to you and your family. Tom & Jane Kornely
October 14, 2013
We will remember his smile and good humor.
Bob & Mary Lou Barrock
October 14, 2013
My sincere condolences to Pat, Barb, Mike & Peter and your families.
-Lee W. Kopotic
Mary Hyland Kunkel
October 14, 2013
Growing up on N. 9th Street, running to the liquor store a block away was just a natural fit for my dad, Miles. Many times I would accompany him, and I always remember Tommy being warm & friendly to each and every person he would see. While we all can only hope to leave this earth doing something that we love, few are given the opportunity .. so I can only imagine it was God's way of saying 'thank you' to him for being the wonderful man he was. May your hearts be filled with warm memories now, and in the many days & weeks to come. My sincere sympathy.
October 14, 2013
Pat, Barb, Mike, and Peter,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you, tho distance keeps us apart.
In life we are surrounded by the average, but every now and then we are touched by class. TOM WAS CLASS!
We were blessed to be a part of his life for so many years, and will miss him dearly.
Del and Katie Ward, Phoenix, AZ
Jeff Staddler
October 14, 2013
I am sorry to hear of Tom's passing. He truly was a great guy. Please accept my sympathy.
October 14, 2013
We are so sorry to read of Tom's death. He was a great guy. We enjoyed being your neighbors years ago. How fitting that he was fishing when he died. You can't ask for anything better. No tubes, confusion, or pain. Our prayers are with you, Pat, and your family.
Dennis and Kay Wergin
October 14, 2013
Pat, we would like to extend our sympathy to you and your family. We live on a lake in the Northwoods and can truly understand how Tom loved to hunt and fish in God's Country.
Jerry & Ellen Christel, Eagle River, WI
Dan O'Connell
October 13, 2013
Barb, Mike and family, my thoughts are with you all. I got to know Tom via Pozo. Tom was a great guy and an avid outdoorsman and I enjoyed getting to know him. He will be missed by many.
Tammy Muck
October 13, 2013
To the Holler Family,I was very saddened to hear the loss of your husband,father and grandfather I offer my sincere condolences.I saw Tom many times throughout my life,he was a good friend of the family.Saw him many times after the bar business.....whether walking his dog,golfing,super bowl parties or Memorial Day parades.But one situation I think of often is the day my brother died.I couldn't stand to watch my dad grieve and asked him to intervene.He didn't have too,but think he did it on my behalf and will always be grateful.He was a true caring friend and he will always be missed!
Don Thor
October 13, 2013
Pat & Family, sorry for your loss..I always enjoyed my weekly sales/delivery visits when Tom ran the liquor store. The last time I ran into Tom was in Stangelville & He was the same, friendly joker as I will always remember.
Fritz Dramm
October 13, 2013
Most sincere condolences...
John Buege
October 13, 2013
Tom was classmate and teammate. A very fine athlete, he was an even finer person. I've seen him only at class reunions in the last 50+ years, but always considered him one of Manitowoc's finest. Prayers and deepest sympathy to Pat, and all of Tom's family. R.I.P., Tommy Holler.
Ann Hoffmeister
October 13, 2013
So very sorry for your loss...Mr. Holler was always friendly and positive-never saw him without a smile on his face. When he ran the liquor store, he delivered to our house and he always took time for conversation with my parents, and my brother and sisters. Whenever we saw him, over the years, he always remembered us. I will never forget him.
Ann Gigure Hoffmeister
Randy and Rick Waniger
October 13, 2013
Pat - sorry to hear about tom. my prayers are with you and your family.
Randy and Rick Waniger
Esther and Jonathan Hensel
October 13, 2013
Dear Pat and Family,Tom and Fiddy were our dog walking buddies for many years. He will be sadly missed!
October 13, 2013
Hi Pat and family, so sorry to hear about Tom. remember him well when he tended bar for my brother and of course when he ran the liquor store. Barbara(Van Deurzen)Miller
LOU AND JANE RATHSACK
October 13, 2013
GOOD FRIENDS WILL NEVER BE REPLACED. MEMORIES ARE TOO NUMEROUS TO MENTION. GOD BLESS. TOM WILL BE MISSED. OUR PRAYERS, ALWAYS
October 13, 2013
Pat! I was very sorry to hear about Tom! My prayers are with you and your family! Bee Miller
Dave Pagel
October 13, 2013
Pat, Barb, Mike, Peter....I offer my deepest sympathy to you and the rest of your family.
It was a distinct privilege and high honor to have known Tom for 40 years. Tom gave me one of my first jobs, and what a boss he was! While I have had some good bosses in my life, I have never known one with all the excellent qualities Tom had. He was hard-working, personable, fun-loving, flexible, and one of the nicest friends I have ever known. Not only was Tom kind to me both at work and away from it, he was generous to my family as well. I will never forget and always appreciate the visits he made to my parents' home with "nature's gifts" in hand, even after I was long gone from Manitowoc.
I will miss Tom but will never forget him.
Natalie Piontek
October 13, 2013
You are a dear friend who will be truly missed but what I will miss most is your hugs and how you always made me laugh. Thanks for always being the "peace maker" for the happy corner.
October 13, 2013
Tommy a true Saint , many a good times harassing the happy corner. Couldn't ask for better partner in crime I instigated All and Tommy was along for the ride. Going to miss him dearly. Tommy was a huge influence in my life. Many a good memories WE all have of Tommy on the block that we will hold in our hearts. Richie Piontek. Certified Auto Inc.
kelly riske
October 13, 2013
Sorry for your loss he was always good to his customers we were going to the store when we were children he still remembered us today as the Riske girls he always had a smile when we stopped in the store you are in my thoughts and prayers
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