Born in Springfield, IL on August 13, 1948 to John and Anne Marie Lebel Holinga.
He was ordained a priest for the Springfield Diocese on May 25, 1974. Msgr. Holinga served as pastor and parochial vicar of several parishes in central Illinois, including St. Joseph in Springfield, St. Peter in Petersburg and Holy Family in Athens.
Surviving is brother, Michael (wife, Donna) Holinga; sister, Sue Cobb; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A private Funeral Mass will be held. If you wish to view the Funeral Mass, you can do so by
visiting here. Closed captioning is available.
Private burial will take place at Auburn Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to the Commission for Priests’ Benefits, c/o The Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield, IL, 1615 West Washington St., Springfield, IL 62702.
The family is being served by Butler Funeral Home-Springfield, 900 S. Sixth St., Springfield.
