September 14, 1934 - April 17, 2024 Virgil Dwain Holz

Virgil passed away on April 17, 2024 at Parkside Manor in Stuart. Funeral Service for Virgil D. Holz, age 89 of O’Neill was at 10:30 am on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at the Word of Life Christian Center in O’Neill. Burial will be in the O’Neill Cemetery. Military Honors by the Page American Legion Post 315, O’Neill American Legion Post 93, and VFW Post 926. Visitation was on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 from 5-7 pm at Biglin’s Mortuary in O’Neill with a Prayer Serviceat7:00. Memorialsmay be directed to his family for future designation. Arrangements are entrusted to Biglin’s Mortuary in O’Neill.

Virgil Dwain Holz was born September 14, 1934 to Otto andAnna (Emgarten) Holz in Clarks. He attended Central City High School through eleventh grade and was a part of the 1949 Central City Midgets State Championship Baseball Team. In 1951 at the age of 17, Virgil enlisted into the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War. He was Honorably Discharged in 1954. Virgil met Carol Ann Bonness and the couple married on February 8, 1959 in Archer. To this union two boys were born Mike and Tim.

Virgil and Carol Ann lived in Central City, Gunnison, Colorado, Bloomfield,, and Ravenna before residing in Page. Virgil began his long career in the lumber business by first purchasing West Lumber and Coal in Page in 1964. He then purchased Great Plains Supply in 1983 in Orchard, O’Neill Home Center in O’Neill in 1986 and ShaneyFelt Lumber in Long Pine in 1997.

He was a member of the Nebraska Lumberman’s Association, long time member of the Page Fire Department and a lifetime member and past Commander of the Page American Legion Post 315 and VFW Post 926. Virgil was also a member of the Shamrock LivestockAssociation.

Virgil enjoyed playing baseball and softball and was a baseball umpire for 45 years. He enjoyed going bowling, fishing, spending time in the garden and square dancing with his wife. Virgil loved spending time at holiday gatherings with his family, partaking in many of his grandkid’s events and spending time with his neighbors and friends.

Virgil is survived by his wife of 65 years, Carol Ann Holz of O’Neill; his children, Mike and wife Marilyn Reiser Holz, Tim Holz and Lisa Wiess of O’Neill; grandchildren, Travis Holz and Nikki Nathan and children Kassidee, Tate, Kensley and Wyatt of Concord, Barry Holz and children Zeydan and Hazel Holz of Lincoln, Tiffany Holz Barnes and husband Ben and children Hunter, Gracelyn, and Gibsyn of Lincoln, Aleigha Holz VanLaningham and husband Jackon of Lincoln; sister, Suzie Holz Lester and husband Bob of Linton, ND; sister-in-law, Gladys Holz of Central City; brother-in-law Paul Bonness of Albuquerque, NM; many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents; sister Norma and Lee Schweikert; brothers, Kenny Holz and Don Holz; mother and father in-law, Cora and Elmer Bonness.