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CHARLES 'CHUCK' HOLLAND

June 23, 1950 - December 15, 2019

 Chuck was born June 23, 1950 in rural Mabel to LeVerne and Belinda (Bjergum) Holland.  Chuck was baptized at the Scheie Lutheran Church and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church.  He spent grade school attending the Beckon, Kjome, and Hesper Schools, and in 1968 graduated from the Spring Grove High School.  He served six years in the United States Army Reserves.   On June 23, 1979 he married Pearl Torgerson Hicks at the Mabel First Lutheran Church.  They lived in Mabel until 1989 moved to Spring Grove for several years before moving back to Mabel in 2017.

He had worked at John Deere in Waterloo, Stansfield Vending in La Crosse and Benson Music in Mabel before working 18 years at Rochester Business Products/La Crosse Business Products as a repair technician/service manager.  In 2000 he opened Holland Insurance in Mabel and operated until earlier this year when his health forced him to retire.  He was a lifetime member of the American Legion, a member of the Eagle’s in La Crosse and the Elks in Decorah.  He enjoyed cooking, golfing, bowling, camping, boating, going for drives, going out to eat at various restaurants, traveling and spending time with their two loyal dogs, Morgan and Mason, who stayed by his side throughout his illness.

Chuck passed away Sunday, December 15, 2019 at Gundersen Tweeten Care Center in Spring Grove, following a lengthy complex illness, at the age of 69.

Chuck in survived by his wife Pearl of Mabel; three children Sheri (Jason) Marquardt and Scott (Paula) Hicks both of Mabel, and Shelly (Tony) Gerard of Canton; five grandsons Chad (Amber) Tripp and Tanner Marquardt, Carter Hicks, Randy and Riley Gerard; two great-grandsons Kaden and Michael Tripp; three brothers Bob (Karen) of Waterloo, Jeff (Denise) of Spring Grove, and Dennis of La Crosse; brother-in-law Dean Gjere of Cedar Falls; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Becky; a son, Tony; and a sister Rita Gjere.

 Funeral services will be 11 AM Thursday, December 19, 2019 at the Henrytown Lutheran Church in rural Canton.  Burial with military honors will be in the church cemetery.  Visitation will be 4-7 pm Wednesday, December 18 at the Mengis Funeral Home in Mabel and one hour prior to services at the church.



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