WILLIAM EDWARD HOLZER
January 24, 1930 – June 23, 2018

His children announce the passing of William E. (Bill) Holzer, born January 24, 1930 in Ripley County, Indiana. He passed away in Yuma after a lengthy and brave battle with cancer.

Bill is preceded in death by wives Lois (Kelley) Holzer and Betty (Stickelman) Holzer. He's survived by his children: Terry Guernsey & Karen Lally, Jerry & Carolyn Guernsey, William Anthony (Tony) & Candy Holzer, Robert & Peggy Holzer, Donna Holzer Durbin & Steve Durbin, David & Donna Holzer and Steve Holzer, as well as Betty's daughters Patricia Morrow and Johnetta Huesman. His surviving siblings are sister Mary (Holzer) Roll and brother Anthony Charles Holzer. Additionally, he is survived by a total of 15 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

Bill served proudly in the Korean War. He was a civilian gunner for the United States Army at Jefferson Proving Ground in Madison, Indiana, before transferring to Yuma Proving Ground at Yuma, Arizona in December 1972. He worked there until his retirement in 1990. Bill was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the American Legion.  He attended both St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church and later, St. John Neumann Parish in the Foothills.

There will be a viewing at Sunset Vista Funeral Home & Cemetery, 11357 E. 40th St., Yuma on June 27, 2018 from 5 pm -8pm.  According to his wishes, there will also be a viewing at Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Homes in Versailles, Indiana, and a funeral mass at St. John's Catholic Church in Osgood, Indiana. Bill will be cremated and his remains buried beside his wife, Lois, at Saint Magdalene Catholic Cemetery in Madison, Indiana. In lieu of flowers, his children ask that donations be made in his name to the American Cancer Society.