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Lee Holtmeier

Lee Holtmeier, 74, of Grand Island, died Sunday, November 22, 2009 at home with his loving family by his side.

Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Peace Lutheran Church in Grand Island.  The Reverend Michael Reiners will officiate.  Private family burial will be prior to service in the Grand Island City Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Friday at All Faiths Funeral Home in Grand Island.

Mr. Holtmeier was born August 30, 1935 at Tobias, NE the son of Albert and Hermina (Meyer) Holtmeier.

Survivors are his wife, Jeanie; son and daughter-in-law, Doug and Brigitte Holtmeier of Kearney; daughter, Shari Holtmeier of Lutz, Florida and brothers and sisters-in-law, Norval Holtmeier of North Platte, Lavern and Shirley Holtmeier of Rockville, NE and Aldo and Marilyn Holtmeier of Crete, NE.

Other survivors are grandchildren, Liza and her husband Chad Lorenz, Blake Holtmeier and Brady Holtmeier.  His parents welcomed him into heaven.

Lee was raised in Tobias where he attended Zion Lutheran School and graduated from Tobias High School.  He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Doane College and his Masters from the University of Cincinnati. 

He was united in marriage to Willa (Jeanie) Kotas on August 4, 1957 at Milligan, NE.  They lived at Guide Rock, NE, Cincinnati, OH, Lexington, NE, and Leola, PA before moving to Grand Island.  Lee was a school teacher and coach for Guide Rock Public Schools and Lexington Public Schools.  He went to work for New Holland in Lexington before joining the plant in New Holland, PA.  He later moved to Grand Island retiring from New Holland on January 1, 1998.

He is a member of Peace Lutheran Church.  Lee enjoyed golfing and was an avid sports fan.  He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren especially attending their many activities. 

Memorials are suggested to Peace Lutheran Church or Asera Care Hospice.