Benjamin Robert Holden Jr., 85, of Crescent City,
FL, formerly of Aurora, IN, died Friday, September 12, 2008 in Hamilton, OH.
He was born Friday, July 6, 1923 in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, Son of the late
Benjamin R. Holden Sr. and the late Emma Lucille Gehring Holden.
He served his Country as a WWII Veteran serving with the SAW (Signal Air
Warning) attached to the Air Force.
He was a former member of SPEBSQSA (Barber Shop Quartet Organization), worked
for Council on Aging for 2 years, Councilman for Aurora for 12 yrs, Clerk
Treasurer under Leon Kelly & Dick Ullrich. He was a Lay Minister licensed in
the United Church of Christ, a former member of the First United Methodist
Church of Aurora, IN & and a member of the United Methodist Church in
Georgetown, FL. He also was a member of Aurora American Legion and the American
Legion in Palatka, FL, Aurora VFW & the Moose Lodge in Florida. He worked as a
Key Supervisor for Seagram Distillery, retiring after over 43 years of service.
Surviving are Wife, Dorothy Holden of Crescent City, FL; Daughter, Heather
Harper of Hamilton, OH & Crescent City, FL; 3 Grandchildren, Elise (Greg)
Lambert, Michael (Diane) Baum, Jamie (JoLee) Chase, & 8 Great Grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his Parents and Brother: George Holden.
Services
Friends will be received 5:00 - 8:00 PM, Monday,
September 15, 2008 at the Rullman Hunger Denney Funeral Home, Aurora, Indiana.
Services will be held at the Funeral Home, Tuesday, at 11:30 am with Rev. Dr.
Kim Katterheinrich officiating. Color Guard Services will be conducted at the
funeral home by the Korean War Veterans and the American Veterans.
Interment will follow in the Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, FL at the
convenience of the family.
Contributions may be made to the United Methodist Church, Georgetown, FL
32139. Please call the office at (812) 926-1450 and we will notify the family
of your donation with a card.
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