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Robert M. Holland, Sr.

June 27, 1930 ~ April 21, 2014

Robert M. Holland, Sr., 83, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died on Monday, April 21, 2014, at the Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. ' 1 p.m. on Friday, April 25, 2014, at Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids, followed by a graveside service at 1 p.m. at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Chaplain Christine Wagner-Hecht will officiate. Survivors include his wife, M. Esther; daughters, Sheila Holland and Theresa Barnes, all of Cedar Rapids; four grandchildren, Jason Holland, William J. Barnes III, Collette Barnes, and Jeremy Barnes, all of Cedar Rapids; and four great grandchildren. Bob was born June 27, 1930, in Norway, Iowa, the son of Melvin and Helen (Usher) Holland. On November 6, 1982, he married Mary Esther Mendoza in Cedar Rapids. Bob worked at Quaker Oats for 45 years. He was a member of Local Union #110, AFL-CIO, and the Los Amigos Club. Bob enjoyed fishing and hunting. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Robert M. Holland Jr.; brother, John Holland; and sisters, Marcella Fowler and Betty Parcel.

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  1. Theresa and Sheila, and Family

    Please accept our heartfelt condolences on the loss of your father!

  2. To my sisters, Theresa and Sheila. My heart goes out to each of you. No mater how close or far apart our relationship to our parents are, it hurts to lose them. I love you both and will always be here for you. Love Jeannie


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