MITCHELL — Ralph Eugene Holler, 88, passed away Monday, December 2, 2019, at Mitchell Manor.
Born April 8, 1931, in Saltillo, he was the son of Otho and Ida (Clark) Holler. The mother of his children was Dorothy Purlee whom he married on June 15, 1951, and she died March 9, 2016. His second marriage was to Martha J. (Jolliff) Brooks October 8, 1967, and she preceded him in death April 19, 2017.
Ralph retired from Carpenter Body Works and delivered school buses all over the United States. He owned R&M Bicycle Shop. Ralph was a member of the Quaker Church, and enjoyed traveling, especially on trains.
Surviving:
children,
Charles (Susie) Holler of Bloomington
Joan Hawkins of Campbellsburg
stepchildren,
Neysa Mitchell of Fayetteville
Tom Brooks of Mitchell
Dan Brooks of Mitchell
16 grandchildren
several great grandchildren
a great great grandson
brother,
Robert Holler of Salem
His parents; son, Raymond Lee Holler; grandchildren, Julie Marie Ridener, Travis Duncan, and Harvey Duncan; great grandchildren, Dottie Jo Holler and Logan Farler; and sister, Juanita Holler, preceded him in death.
Graveside service will be in Mitchell Cemetery at a later date.
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