Submitted by: John C. Monk

 

Lynn C. Holtgren

 May 29, 1917 - Feb. 4, 2010
GRANGER - Lynn C. Holtgren, 92, of Granger, passed away during the early morning hours of February 4th in the Dujarie House. Lynn was born on May 29, 1917 in Hampshire, Illinois to the late Lynn D. and Nina O. (Little) Holtgren. He served his country during WWII in the US Army, and was honorably discharged. In Mishawaka, on June 15, 1940, he married Betty A. Fuson. She preceded him in death on November 19, 1999. He was a Chief Switchman for Indiana Bell, where he worked for 41 years, retiring in 1977. He was also a past president of the Telephone Company Pioneers. Lynn is survived by his children; Cynthia A. (Dennis) Prochko, of Granger, and Michael L. (Judy) Holtgren, of Niles, Michigan. He is also survived by his grandchildren; Todd Prochko, Tim (Kim) Prochko, Andy (Lindsey) Prochko, Jerry (Alma) Holtgren, Marty (Amy) Holtgren, Shawn (Katie) Holtgren, and Mandy Holtgren, along with fifteen great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held on Monday, February 8th from 10 am until noon, in the Bubb Funeral Chapel, 3910 N. Main St.. A funeral service celebrating Lynn's life will be held at Noon, with Rev. Ronald Drake officiating. Burial is to follow in the Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Osceola.

Published in South Bend Tribune on February 6, 2010