West Des Moines
Daniel L. Holz, 72, passed away February 15, 2013 at Kavanagh House in Des Moines. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday at the West Des Moines United Methodist Church with burial at Resthaven Cemetery in West Des Moines. Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at McLaren’s Chapel in West Des Moines.
Dan was born December 9, 1940 in Appleton, WI to Harry and Dorothy Holz. He grew up on a dairy farm near Appleton and graduated from Hortonville Union High School in 1959. He received his MBA from the University of Wisconsin in 1964. He married Nancy Marcks in September of 1963 and together they had two daughters, Kimberly and Lisa. Dan later married Linda Christensen in October of 1996.
Dan moved to Des Moines in 1966 as an employee of the American Can Company. Later he was a partner in Denman and Company, CPAs, and also served as CFO of the YMCA of Greater Des Moines. He was very active in the Lions Club, Gyro Club, and his church. Dan enjoyed golf, music, Drake Basketball, traveling, history, and visiting state capitols.
Dan is survived by his wife, Linda; children, Kimberly (Robert) Squires of WI, Lisa (Adam) Thompson of CA, Todd (Holly) Christensen of IA, Scott (Jodi) Christensen of AZ; sisters, Sandra (Richard) Conover and Nancy Buman, both of WI; ten grandchildren; three nieces and one nephew. Dan is preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law, Jerry Buman.
Dan’s family would like to thank Dr. Matt Hill and staff, the Stoddard Infusion Center, and the staff at Kavanagh House for all of their loving care.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the West Des Moines United Methodist Church Endowment Fund.
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