Obit: Holt, Verlan C. #2 (1932 - 2019)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Holt, McKimm, Meddaugh, Weister, Hetzel, Wilson, Luchterhand

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 4/17/2019

Holt, Verlan Clarence ‘The Goat’ (7 August 1932 – 26 March 2019) With Flag

Verlan Holt, 86, of Marshfield died Tuesday, March 26, 2019, at his house.

Verlan Clarence Holt was born Aug. 7, 1932, in Weston Township, Clark County, the son of Clarence W. and Mary Ann McKimm Holt. He attended Forman Grade School and Loyal High School, graduating in May 1950. After high school, he drove straight truck and then semi tanker for Norman Luchterhand in Loyal. In 1951 he went into the United States Air Force until 1955. Verlan worked at Rollahome Corporation in Marshfield in 1956. In 1957, he moved to Beloit and worked for Beloit Iron Works. He moved to Waterman, IL, in 1959 and drove semi and worked on a tomato farm off and on. He then moved to Elkhorn and drove semi for the William O(‘Donald Company. He moved to Kenosha and drove semi part-time and also worked for the Anaconda American Brass Company until 1965, when he moved to South Beloit, IL, and started working for the Chrysler Corporation in Belvidere, IL, Sept. 9. While working at Chrysler, he also did odd jobs at three work service and farm work. From 1968 – 1990, he was a member of the Beloit Rife Club, serving as their maintenance man. He retired from Chrysler July 31, 1990, and then moved to Blain, KY, where he did odd jobs. He moved back to Wisconsin in 1994 and hauled logs, pallets, lumber and drove the Amish to their destinations.

His hobbies included fishing and hunting. He loved old country and gospel music and was a lifetime member of the NRA.

He is survived by his significant other, Darla E. Meddaugh, four sons: Mark C. Holt of Wisconsin, Kelly J. Holt of Texas, Nathaniel E. Holt of Colorado and Philip R. Holt of Colorado; five grandchildren; four gr eat-grandchildren; sister Audrey (Ronald) Weister of Marshfield; and a sister-in-law, Maxine Hetzel.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two sons: Howie and Steven; a brother, Donald; a sister, Emma Wilson; two half-brothers, Gale Hetzel and Ray Hetzel.

A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.

Online condolences may be made at www.geschefh.com .  Gesche Funeral Home and Cremation Service is assisting Verlan’s family with funeral arrangements.