Don grew up in the Windthorst area and was a resident of the community for all of his 82 years.
He was predeceased by his parents Harold and Mary Ellen (Nellie) Carter; son Corey Holonics; sister-in-law Darlene Heron and brothers-in-law Bill Heron and Don Sinclair.
Don leaves behind his loving wife Coreen; four daughters: Michele King (Ken), Paula Swanson (Dave), Sheila Carter (Drew) and Rhonda Holonics; nine grandchildren: Aaron, Ashley, Christopher, Jessica, Jonathon, Justine, Kyle, Carter and Kayden and sixteen great-grandchildren.
He is also survived by his two brothers Brian (Linda) Carter and Grant (Donna) Carter; sisters-in-law Anne Sinclair and Brenda (Edgar) Rosentreter; brother-in-law Brian (Deb) Corscadden, along with numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
A graveside service will be held in the Windthorst Cemetery on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 2:00 p.m., with Rev. Lynette Callfas officiating. A celebration of Don will follow in the Windthorst Community Recreation Centre.
In lieu of flowers, Don requested that if anyone wishes to make a donation they could do so to, Kipling Integrated Health Centre Long Term Care, Activity Fund, Box 420, Kipling, SK S0G 2S0
