Robert Lee Holland

Robert Lee Holland was born August 5, 1927 in Superior, Wyoming to Roy and Grace Holland. His early years were spent in Erie, Colorado and Ft. Lupton, Colorado where he attended school. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II joining in September, 1944. He also served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War.Robert (Bob) married Donna Rose of Longmont July 14, 1946. They were married in the Callahan House of Longmont where they also celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in July 2006. They were married for 67 years in total.Bob was a Kirby Vacuum Cleaner Distributor for the state of Wyoming, as well as the cities of Des Moines, Iowa and Boulder, Colorado until his retirement from the Kirby Company in 1991. After a short hiatus from the work day, Bob and Donna then worked for the Hoover Company as Demonstrators for 11 years finally retiring together in 2004.While in Wyoming, Bob and Donna along with their two children, enjoyed boating with family and friends at Alcova Reservoir and were involved with the Casper Troopers Drum and Bugle Corp, where their son Bob Jr. was a member of the bugle line.Once back in Colorado, Bob and his family enjoyed many interests that included riding and showing horses and playing tennis on their own tennis court at their home in Niwot, Colorado.After fully retiring, Bob became an avid reader. He enjoyed taking care of his home in Frederick, Colorado. Also, he enjoyed working crossword puzzles with his wife and so much more. His interests and mentoring to his family are too numerous to list. He was a tireless loving husband to his beloved Donna. Bob was a devoted, patient and loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He is survived by his wife Donna and children Robert Holland Jr. and his wife Susan and son Christopher Holland and his wife Mary Jane, nephews Jack Holland and Larry Holland and their spouses and four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers and one sister.In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society.