April 1935 – March 2018
Wayne Edgar Holder was born to Ernest and Loyce Holder in Bisbee, Arizona.
Wayne was a country boy who was raised with solid values and business sense which he passed down to his daughters and grandchildren. Family was important to him. He always said, “ I don’t have in-laws – I have family”.
Wayne was an alumni of Lake Stevens High School. After graduation he went and served in the Navy Reserves from 1952 and was honorably discharged in 1954. Wayne continued serving his country in the US Air Forces as a staff Sargent from 1954 – 1962.
Wayne was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Loyce; his wife, Wilma, his siblings: Cecil, Maureen, Alvin, Allen, Louise and Sally. He is survived by his children Diana, Wanda and Vera; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Honorary pall bearers are his grandchildren, Brian, Anna Rose, Adria & Jacob; and his great-grandchildren: Lucas and Hayden.
A celebration of Wayne’s Life will be held at 11am Friday March 23, 2018 at Schaefer-Shipman Funeral Home with burial to follow at G.A.R. Cemetery in Snohomish.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Providence Hospice of Snohomish County for the Hospice Care Center. 2731 Wetmore Ave., Suite 500, Everett, WA 98201.
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