Edward Charles Holland Jr. passed away in the early morning hours of May 15, 2018. Born in Iowa in 1926, the son of Edward C. Holland and Rose Rathman. Ed is survived by his wife of 66 years, Bonnie Lou Tieperman Holland, his children: Edward C. Holland III (Roxanne), Pamela Morris (Jim), Penny Mullen, and Denise Gibson (Eric). He had 10 treasured grandchildren: Jamie Morris Kherwald (Nick), Scott Morris (Amy), Rebecca Morris, Patrick Mullen (Jennifer), Katie Mullen Tateishe (Shaun), Brian Mullen (Robin), Bridgett Mullen Rivet (Jeff), Dr. Janie Gibson, Captain Holland Gibson, Sullivan Gibson, and step-granddaughter Leah Sawyer Stephens. He was the proud great grandfather of 6 children.
Ed graduated from Iowa State University as a Civil Engineer and worked for Standard Oil, Monsanto and Belcan. He and Bonnie lived in St. Louis for 51 years but recently moved to Montgomery, Alabama to live with his son.
Inquisitive and curious, Ed was particularly fascinated by clouds and thunderstorms; birds and butterflies; airplanes and baseball; cigars and beer; big band and ragtime music. A great day was one spent on the back patio, cigar in hand watching the world around him. He and Bonnie traveled extensively, loved each other deeply, and made life-long friends all over the world. Friends and family will never forget and we know that we will "see him on the big job." A celebration of life service will be held in St. Louis at a later date.
