Alan Holter

Alan Edward Holter, age 75, of Markville, MN, passed away Saturday morning, June 4, 2016. Alan was born February 19, 1941, in Chicago, IL, son of the late Leslie and Edna (Hedlund) Holter. On May 13, 1995, Alan married Rose Marie Matrious at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Danbury, WI. He worked thirty years for the Log Cabin Store in Danbury retiring in 2004. He trapped beaver, mink, and otter for their pelts, and he also raised honey bees for a few years. In the 1970s and early 1980s, Al sang and played bass for three bands: Holter Phaze-4 Country Show, 100 Grand, and Skinners. Al had a unique sense of humor, and enjoyed nature. He was an avid photographer and he also created YouTube videos: www.youtube.com/user/retloh66. Al liked watching the local animals in their forest and field habitats, and was proud that he was able to feed deer from his hand. He also enjoyed taking care of his yard. Al also received a great deal of satisfaction from researching local cemeteries and providing information to the website www.findagrave.com. He is preceded in death by his parents; a sister and brother-in-law, Arlene and Kenneth Van Der Schagen; a brother, Dennis Neil Holter, in infancy; brother-in-law, Chuck Stronach; and nephews, Gary Van Der Schagen and Timothy Mortenson. Al is survived by his wife, Rose; a daughter, Kendra Hanninen; sons: Alan Holter (Vicki Seeger) and Shane Holter (Tsia Vang); a stepson, Richard Matrious; grandchildren: Brogan, Sterling, and Sierra Lont; Joshua, Jarrett, and Ashlyn Smith; Jeffrey Holter; Jeanie (Mathew) Drinkwine; Leann, Ty, Shei, Shanlee, Hannah, and Maggie Holter; and Ava Matrious; and several great-grandchildren. He is also survived by sisters: Karen (Dean) Mortensen and Lesley Holter Stronach; as well as nieces and nephews. The memorial service honoring Alan’s life will be conducted at 11:00am (visitation 10:00 to 11:00am), Tuesday, June 14, 2016, at Zion Lutheran Church, Markville, MN, with Pastor Janeva Stromberg officiating. A fellowship luncheon will follow the service. Honorary pallbearers are: Greg Wade, Lamar Walker, Jameson Matrious, Greg Nelson, Jack Kollodge, Don Mischler, Karl Matrious Jr., Ed Profit, and Dave Baker. Arrangements have been entrusted with Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Webster, WI.