Holloway, Gerald

1916 - 2008  (91 years)    Has 6 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Holloway, Gerald
  Born	4 Nov 1916	Holland, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  1930 Census	1930	Holland, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
  	1930 Census Holland ED39 page 11a Brown County, Wisconsin
  Education - High School	Abt 1934	Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
  Wrightstown High School Class of 193_
  Died	20 May 2008	Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	Aft 20 May 2008
  Gerald F. (Jerry) Holloway, 91, passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2008 after a short illness. He was born Nov. 1, 1916 in Askeaton, WI, the son of the late Frank and Winifred (Rolland) Holloway. Gerald spent his early years on the family farm and graduated from Wrightstown High School. Gerald was a veteran of World War II, having enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1941. He attained the rank of sergeant serving with an artillery company of the 88th Infantry Division, 5th Army. Gerald participated in combat action during the landings in Morocco, North Africa in 1942 and in battles for Sicily, Anzio (Italy), Monte Cassino and Po Valley. He was awarded the Purple Heart among various other decorations. After World War II, he married the former Pauline Rhodes in 1946. Pauline preceded him in death on Sept. 5, 2005. During Gerald´s early career, he owned his own tavern business and a local beer distributorship. During the 1950´s through the mid 1960´s, he was General Sales Manager for Rahr Green Bay Brewing Corp. With the closing of Rahr Brewing Co., he became an independent Real Estate Broker and for over 25 years owned his own real estate company, specializing in commercial and agricultural real estate. During his retirement, he enjoyed traveling around the U.S. with his wife, Pauline, to various locations. Together they enjoyed the extended times spent at Lake Havasau City, AZ. Gerald was a past member of various local and national organizations including the V.F.W., American Legion, Elks Club and National Association of Realtors and many other organizations. He was also a long standing member of St. Francis Xavier Cathedral Parish. Survivors include one son, Thomas (Tom) and daughter-in-law, Fran Holloway of Green Bay. Gerald is also survived by two grandsons, Todd Holloway, Foster City, CA; Mike (Corinne) Holloway of Grafton, WI; and two special great-grandchildren, Miranda and Spencer Holloway of Grafton, WI; one sister, Florence Penland, Redondo Beach, CA; one sister-in-law, Lois Holloway of Green Bay; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one sister, Lucille, and two brothers, Gordon and Donald Holloway. Friends may call after 8:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral until the time of Mass. Mass of Christian burial 10:00 a.m. at the church with Msgr. Roy Klister officiating. Burial in the Allouez Catholic Cemetery. Proko-Wall Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the Holloway family at www.prokowall.com. The family wishes to thank the staff at Unity Hospice for their kind and truly caring professional service in our time of need.
  Buried	Allouez Catholic Cemetery, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
  Person ID	I156216	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	1 Mar 2018

  
  

  Father	Holloway, Frank Jeremiah,   b. 3 Jul 1877, Holland, Brown, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 4 Aug 1959  (Age 82 years)
  Mother	Rolland, Winifred,   b. 6 Jun 1888, , , Wisconsin, USA ,   d. Abt Mar 1932  (Age 43 years)
  Family ID	F51757	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Rhodes, Pauline,   d. Abt 2005
  Last Modified	22 May 2017
  Family ID	F213986	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 4 Nov 1916 - Holland, Brown, Wisconsin, USA 1930 Census - 1930 - Holland, Brown, Wisconsin, USA Education - High School - Abt 1934 - Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA Died - 20 May 2008 - Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA Buried - - Allouez Catholic Cemetery, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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