In Memory Of
Jon E. Holley
1946
2012
Jon E. Holley
February 26, 1946 — September 22, 2012
Jon E. Holley, 66 of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, September 22, 2012 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka following a courageous battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease).
He was born February 26, 1946 in Denver, CO, the son of Owen and Lois Coverdale Holley. Jon graduated from Soldier High School. He was employed by the Kansas Department of Transportation as a photographer and engineering technician for 43 years before retiring in December, 2007.
Jon married Janet "Jan" Novak on April 7, 1968 in Lucas, KS. She survives.
Other survivors include two children, Jennifer (Andy) Seaton of Sahuarita, AZ, Jay (Beth) Holley of Lawrence, two grandchildren, Ashlee and Brinley Seaton, and one sister, Lois (Pat) O'Shea of Hoyt.
Jon enjoyed time with family and friends and loved helping others. He had a gift for working with his hands. He could fix almost anything and was a fine craftsman. Jon was also an avid fisherman. He fished frequently with friends, and in recent years helped a family friend and teacher instruct her 4th grade students with learning to fish. He took great delight in spending time with the school children, both in the classroom and at the water.
Jon will lie in state and the family will receive friends from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel. Services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Penwell-Gabel Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Jon E. Holley Memorial Fund c/o Quest Credit Union, 610 SW 10th St., P.O. Box 1128, Topeka, KS 66601.
The contributions will be used to support ALS research and the 4th grade fishing program that Jon so loved.
He was born February 26, 1946 in Denver, CO, the son of Owen and Lois Coverdale Holley. Jon graduated from Soldier High School. He was employed by the Kansas Department of Transportation as a photographer and engineering technician for 43 years before retiring in December, 2007.
Jon married Janet "Jan" Novak on April 7, 1968 in Lucas, KS. She survives.
Other survivors include two children, Jennifer (Andy) Seaton of Sahuarita, AZ, Jay (Beth) Holley of Lawrence, two grandchildren, Ashlee and Brinley Seaton, and one sister, Lois (Pat) O'Shea of Hoyt.
Jon enjoyed time with family and friends and loved helping others. He had a gift for working with his hands. He could fix almost anything and was a fine craftsman. Jon was also an avid fisherman. He fished frequently with friends, and in recent years helped a family friend and teacher instruct her 4th grade students with learning to fish. He took great delight in spending time with the school children, both in the classroom and at the water.
Jon will lie in state and the family will receive friends from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel. Services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Penwell-Gabel Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Jon E. Holley Memorial Fund c/o Quest Credit Union, 610 SW 10th St., P.O. Box 1128, Topeka, KS 66601.
The contributions will be used to support ALS research and the 4th grade fishing program that Jon so loved.
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Service Schedule
Past Services
Visitation
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
6:30 - 8:00 pm (Central time)
Penwell-Gabel - Mid-Town Chapel
Service
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Starts at 3:00 pm (Central time)
Penwell-Gabel - Mid-Town Chapel
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