Thomas Lynn Holle Sr.

Thomas Lynn Holle Sr., 68, of Hoagland, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at St. Joe Hospital. Born September 16, 1947 in Fort Wayne, he was a son of the late Elgene Holle and M. Jean (Cordell) Beatty. Tom retired from Navistar after 30 years of service and was a volunteer fireman for a number of years. His main passion was vintage and antique toys. He loved to collect, restore and fix them. He would also build custom made trucks and sometimes would sell them at different shows. Owner of Heritage Toys, he loved to laugh, talk and never knew a stranger. Tom also enjoyed playing golf. He is survived by his loving wife, Sally (Warner) Holle of Hoagland; stepchildren, Mike Schambers, Teresa (Eddy) Woodham, Tyson Rohrbach, Sharane Biesiada, Michael (Sherry) Biesiada, Mark Biesiada, and Dawn Girardot; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; siblings, Ned Holle, Jana (Troy) Bearman, and Colleen Brown; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was also preceded in death by his son, Thomas Lynn Holle Jr. A casual Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at 6:00pm at the Hoagland Pavilion, 11320 Hoagland Rd., Hoagland. Please come and share memories and stories of Tom. Memorials may be to Hoagland Volunteer Fire and EMS Department or to Hoagland Area Advancement Association.