Dr. Lynn Wayman Holder, formerly of Carbondale
Dr. Lynn Wayman Holder, 89, passed away peacefully with his family at his bedside on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay, Wis.
Lynn was born Feb. 24, 1935, to Lynn and Mary (Wayman) Holder in Murphysboro. Lynn graduated from Carbondale Community High School, class of 1953. He excelled in football, basketball and track, being selected as All Conference and All State for each discipline. Lynn also played collegiate basketball for Southern Illinois University for several years, being coached by his father as a freshman.
Lynn’s undergraduate education was completed at Southern Illinois University where he graduated with a BS in zoology. Post-graduate, he attended University of Illinois-Chicago, where he graduated with a doctor of medicine degree in 1961.
On July 15, 1963, Lynn married Judith Ann Zagrodnik of Manitowoc, Wis., whom he met in Chicago while he was attending medical school and she was performing nursing school training at Cook County Hospital. In 2023 they celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary.
Lynn was inducted into the United States Army Medical Corps in 1966, where he served through 1968, supporting soldiers returning from the Vietnam War. Upon his honorable discharge from the Army in 1968 he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal for his exemplary service record.
Post-Army service, Lynn and Judith moved to Manitowoc, Wis., where he entered private medical practice, being partnered into Park Medical Center. Lynn and Judith had seven children — five boys and two girls, along with 13 grandchildren, all of whom Lynn was exceptionally proud of. While Lynn greatly enjoyed watching his children and grandchildren compete in athletic competitions, his greatest joy was seeing them succeed academically and professionally.
Lynn was an avid outdoorsman his entire life, enjoying fishing and hunting in particular. He took great pride in teaching outdoor skills to his sons and grandsons and spent many quality hours with them in the Northwoods of Wisconsin. Lynn was able to travel to Africa several times to pursue large plains game and would gladly and enthusiastically detail his hunting adventures to anyone showing interest. His enjoyment of hunting and the outdoors were the foundation of many life-long friends with whom he adventured across the country.
Survivors include his wife, Judith (Zagrodnik) Holder of Manitowoc; four sons and four daughters-in-law, Jeffrey (Jean) Holder, Scott (Trissy) Holder, Dr. Christopher (Deanna) Holder and Dr. Eric (Dr. Suzanne) Holder; two daughters and one-son-in-law, Marya Roffers and Jennifer (Daniel) Siehr; 13 grandchildren, Dr. Ian Holder, Seth Holder, Alex Holder, Andrea Holder, Gillian Holder, Samuel Roffers, Nicholas Roffers, Payton Siehr, Cole Siehr, Cade Holder, Kory Holder, Ryan Holder and Jacob Holder; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Dr. Barrett (Victoria) Holder, Dr. Mark (Eleni) Holder, and Judd Holder; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents; Lynn and Mary Holder, and son Stephen J. Holder.
Cremation services were provided by All-Care Cremation Center in Manitowoc. A memorial service will be held at St. Francis of Assisi, formerly known as Holy Innocents Catholic Church, 1121 N. 14th St, Manitowoc WI 54220, at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 13, 2024. Internment will occur immediately after the church service at Evergreen Cemetery in Manitowoc, where graveside military rites will be accorded by AMVETS Post 99.
The Holder family will greet relatives and friends at St. Francis of Assisi - Holy Innocents Church from 10 to 11 a.m. the day of service.
Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the Holder family by visiting lakeshorefamilyfuneralhomes.com.
The Lakeshore Family Funeral, Pfeffer location, is assisting the Holder family with arrangements. Special thanks from the Holder family go out to Skip Pfeffer, who was a special friend to Lynn.
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