He is preceded in death by his parents and sister, Suzanne Shimko Wolf.
He is survived by wife Alana, daughter, Rebecca Ki Holste, and son, Ted Holste.
He is survived by several grandchildren. Two brothers, Herbert Jay Holste and Daniel Holste. Also, by daughters of the heart, niece Christina Nicholson and Kai Harper Leah.
Prior to retirement he was employed by the City of Kansas City, Missouri first in the Finance Department then the Water Department as a Right of Way Agent.
Visitation will be at McGilley Antioch Chapel, 3325 NE Vivion Road, Kansas City, MO 64119, 5:00PM-7:00PM, Monday, January 14, 2019. Burial will be at a later date at Victoria Township Cemetery, Massena, Iowa.
(Condolence at www.mcgilleyantiochchapel.com, 816-453-7700)