Arven “Red” Emmet Holland was born on March 4, 1935, in Hartley, Iowa. He was the son of Joseph and Ruth (Baumiester) Holland. Red attended Hartley public schools and graduated with the class of 1955. While in high school, he was a member of the FFA and was on stage with President Eisenhower while receiving an FFA award. Red furthered his education at South Dakota State University on an Agricultural scholarship.

On Oct. 24, 1961, Red enlisted in the Army, where he served with B Battery, 2nd Howitzer Battalion, 120th Artillery. He achieved the rank of E-3(T) before earning his honorable discharge on Aug. 6, 1962.

On June 27, 1964, Red was united in marriage to Meda Engel at Holy Family Catholic Church in Mitchell, S.D. This union was blessed with three children, Tony, Becky, and Kathy. The couple resided in various locations throughout S.D. while Red worked for the Singer Company. He later earned a District Manager position with Singer and continued there for another 11 years. Red and Meda then purchased the Singer Store in Fairmont in 1974 and operated that until selling it in 1985. Red returned to school to become an Insurance and Investment Broker and operated Holland Insurance and later worked with Peterson-Anthony until his retirement in 2015. Red and Meda shared over 60 years together.

Red attended St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Fairmont, where he was active as a 4th Degree Knight in the Knights of Columbus. He was also a member of the American Legion, Elks, Blizzards Snowmobile Club, and was a Chamber of Commerce Ambassador as well as the President of the Mall Association. In his younger years, Red enjoyed hunting deer and pheasants as well as antelope in S.D. He also loved fishing in Canada, Northern Minn., and the area lakes. Along with golfing, Red more recently liked to play cards with family and friends. Red was a very social and giving person. He spent many hours volunteering with Meals on Wheels. Through his time delivering food to others, he was known to assist those in need of improving their living situation by helping them find a better apartment or even getting a dumpster to help clean out homes.

Left to cherish his memory include his wife, Meda Holland of Fairmont, Minn.; children, Tony Holland of Northrop, Minn., Becky (Kirk) Yahnke of Fox Lake, Minn., and Kathy Behrens of Emmetsburg, Iowa; grandchildren, Derek (Nicole) Behrens of Sherburn, Minn., Jordan (Emily) Yahnke of Fox Lake, Minn., Audra Yahnke of Fox Lake, Minn., and Bailey (Danny) Kruse of George, Iowa; great grandson, Sawyer Behrens; brother, Jerry (Elaine) Holland of Emmetsburg, Iowa; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Tim Engel of Wayzata, Minn., Teresa Roberts of Groves Port, Ohio, Sally Engel of Lake Elsinore, Calif., Larry (Cindy) Engel of Lindenhurst, Ill., and David Engel of Briggs, Texas; and nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Along with his parents, Joseph and Ruth Holland, Red was preceded in death by daughter-in-law, Veronica Holland; brother, Orlin Holland; and parents-in-law, Dave and Helen Engel.

Memorials are preferred to St. John Vianney Catholic School, American Legion Post 36, Disabled Vets of America, Martin County Humane Society, or to the Knights of Columbus.

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