Daniel W. "Dan" Holter

Daniel W. "Dan" Holter, 88, of Erie, passed away at 11 a.m., Thursday, July 25, 2024, at his home in Erie.
He was born on October 23, 1935, at Kansas City, Kansas to Curtis and Minnie (Wylie) Holter. Dan grew up at Kansas City and attended schools there graduating from Wyandotte High Schol in 1953.
Dan worked at various grocery stores, had a delivery route for the Tasty Bread Company before going to work for the Rylie Equipment and Construction Company as a Heavy Equipment Operator. He retired in 1997 after 30 years of service. He moved to Erie soon after his retirement.
Dan enjoyed fishing, working in his yard, watching westerns, and lending a helping hand to anyone in need. He loved animals, especially his buddy "Chester" his cat. He was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church in Erie where he served as a Deacon for over 20 years and drove the church van picking up anyone who needed a ride to church. He adored and took care of his family and was considered the "Rock" of the Holter family. "The Rock of the family has gone to Heaven to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus."
Dan and Soloma "Sally" Robinson were married on February 27, 1954, at Kansas City, Kansas. She survives of the home.
In addition to his wife, Dan is survived by his daughters, Kimlin "Kim" Holter and Pat Buckridge of Erie; four granddaughters, Mystic "Misty" Stevens, and her husband, Danny of Iola, Jessica Turner of Erie, Danice Heilig, and her companion, Travis Fulks of Lincoln, Missouri, and Soloma "Cati" Buckridge of Parsons; 11 great-grandchildren; and six great-great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Heidi Holter, two brothers, Curtis Holter and Leroy Holter, his sister, Beverly Sue Allen.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, August 1, 2024, in the Mt. Sidney Cemetery at Linwood, Kansas with Chaplain Randy Beeman officiating. The family will receive friends at the Pierce-Carson-Wall Funeral Home in Erie from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday evening. Memorials are suggested to the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, and these may be left at or mailed to the Pierce-Carson-Wall Funeral Home 113 S. Main St., P.O. Box 182, Erie, KS 66733. Online condolences may be left at www.wallfuneralservices.com.