Carl Holland

Carl was a devoted Christian, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather who went peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior Wednesday morning, June 13, 2018. Carl was born May 26, 1919 in Kalamazoo to Everett and Cora (Deurloo) Holland. He grew up and learned the lessons of hard work in his father's dairy. He attended Otsego Public Schools and believed himself to be the last of the Otsego Class of 1937. Carl owned Holland's Dairy and retired from the Eaton Corporation in Kalamazoo in 1980. He completed a course at the Grand Rapids Baptist Bible College and a 5 year Moody Bible Institute Correspondence Course. He continued to study theology and prayed daily for his family. Carl was baptized at 9 years old at the Otsego Baptist Church and remained a member his whole life. On October 10, 1942 he married Kathleen Fuller at the Plainwell Baptist Church. They were married nearly 70 years, she preceded him in death on December 12, 2011.Carl enjoyed traveling extensively with his wife. Their destinations included Hawaii, Canadian National Parks and the Holy Land. He was an avid fan of his children's sporting events at the high school and college level. Carl enjoyed weight lifting, tennis, golf, and sailing on Lake Michigan and the Gulf of Mexico off Florida. Although playing the accordion brought him much joy, his greatest joy was his study of the scriptures and his love for the Lord.Survivors include his children, David (Sandy) Holland of Oshtemo, Daniel (Lynn) Holland of Austin, Texas, Donald (Cherie) Holland of Portage, Dale (Patricia) Holland of Plainwell, Carleen (James) Gilligan of Plainwell, and Marleen VanLent of Plainwell, 14 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and his sister Lucille Hocking Lesman.Friends may visit with the family from 5 7 PM on Friday, June 15, 2018 at the Winkel Funeral Home in Otsego. The family will greet friends at 10 AM Saturday at the Otsego Baptist Church where funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM. Graveside Services will follow at Mountain Home Cemetery in Otsego.Memorials may be made to the Otsego Baptist Church or the Hospice Care of South West Michigan.Messages of condolence may be posted at www.WinkelFuneralHome.com