George Edward Holland

George Edward Holland, 89, of Ames, Iowa passed away July 3, 2018 at Israel Hospice House. A visitation will be held on Friday, July 6, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Stevens Memorial Chapel (607 28th St., Ames, Iowa 50010). A private family burial will take place at the Ames Municipal Cemetery.

George was born to Leslie and Harriet (Vizina) Holland, on the family farm in Williams County, North Dakota on March 22nd, 1929. He graduated from Williston High School, then worked in the coal mine with his father. He served in the Navy from 1948-1952 on the USS Harold J. Ellison “Happy Jack”. He attended University of North Dakota, where he met his wife, Barbara Ruth Tweed of Jamestown, ND, and wed in 1954. George worked for the Williston Power Company every university break while attending North Dakota State University, he graduated in 1957 with a degree in Electrical Engineering. In 1957, George accepted a job at AEC/ISU where he worked for 35 years and received the 1984 R&D 100 Scientist & Innovator Award for Video Voice through the Ames Laboratory (U.S. Department of Energy).

He volunteered in various activities such as; baseball, YMCA swimming, and scouts. He was very passionate in Voice Town Speech, arts, hunting, fishing, and camping. He enjoyed oil painting, working with pastels, and was an avid bowler.

George is preceded in death by his parents, Leslie and Harriet Holland.

He is survived by his wife Barbara; brother Lyle (Sharon) Holland, sisters Catherine (Ed) Nelson, Beatrice (Forest) Bermel, Linda (Dale) Harmon, Nancy (Les) Beard, daughter Terra (Rick) Kovener, sons Les (Mary) Holland, Don Holland, Grandchildren Kyle, Leandra, Nicholas, Meredith, Great grandchild Sydney and numerous nephews and nieces.

Memorial Contributions can be directed towards the family to be used at a later date to honor George’s wishes.