Francis Gene Holman

Francis Gene Holman, 86, North Manchester, IN died at 8:05 a.m. Sunday, October 4, 2015 in Hospice Home, Fort Wayne, IN. He was born December 17, 1928 in Benton, IL to Orpha & Gladys (Kelley) Holman. Gene was a Staff Sergeant US Air Force 1950-1954. He graduated from LaSalle-Peru-Oglesby Junior College June 1956 and from University of Illinois with a BS in Accounting June 1958. He received his private pilot's license in March 1972. He married Nancy Davis on September 14, 1963. He started working for Controls Co., of America in Illinois in September of 1958. He then moved to North Manchester in 1975 to be plant manager at Controls until his retirement in December of 1994. Gene and Nancy enjoyed many winters in Pearce, AZ after retirement. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Holman, North Manchester, IN; his mother, Gladys Holman, Spring Valley, IL; one son, Jon Holman, North Manchester, IN; one daughter, Jennifer (David) Bauer, Claypool, IN; one sister, Martha Yauch, Granville, IL and one grandson, Jacob Bauer, Warsaw, IN. One daughter is deceased, Alison Gene Holman, January 17, 1968-February 24, 1968. One brother and one sister are also deceased. Family and friends may call Tuesday, October 6, 2015 from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at McKee Mortuary, 1401 State Road 114 West, North Manchester, IN. Service Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at McKee Mortuary, 1401 State Road 114 West, North Manchester, IN. Pastor J. P. Freeman will officiate. Burial in Oaklawn Cemetery, North Manchester, IN. For those who wish to honor the memory of Gene Holman, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Animal Welfare Leaue, PO Box 1906, Warsaw, IN 46581 or Humane Shelter, 810 Manchester Ave., Wabash, IN 46992. To send a private condolence to the Holman family, use the condolence link on the homepage.