Kristin Bohling
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Kim
Ron had a great laugh, I would love to hear him laugh again.
In loving memory
Ron F Holtgrew
April 3, 1961 – April 2, 2024
Lived 62 years
Woodlawn · Atkinson, Nebraska
Life story
Ron F. Holtgrew was born April 3, 1961 to Bill and Helen (Wylie) Holtgrew in Wayne, Nebraska. Ron graduated in 1979 from Winside High School. He enjoyed working on and racing motorcycles in his youth. He married Kim Kay on Sept 5, 1981.
He ran a commercial hay business, raised cattle, and farmed with his dad until 1986 when Ron and Kim moved to Atkinson, Nebraska. Ron was a farmer first but enjoyed many passions throughout his life including trucking and his auction company, Holtgrew Auctions.
Ron enjoyed ice fishing with trips taking them as far as Canada. boating, metal work, collecting John Deere tractors, and spending time with his grandchildren, friends and family.
He is survived by his wife Kim of Atkinson; daughters Kristin Bohling and husband Bob, Ashley Zeisler and husband Jon; grandchildren, Brett and Trever Bohling, Avery, Taylor and Jordyn Zeisler and one great grandson Bob Bohling; Brothers Bill (Sue) Holtgrew of Hinton, IA, Bob (Catherine) Holtgrew of Winside, NE, Don (Sandra) Holtgrew of Atkinson; Sisters Vickie (Joe) McNamara of Sioux City, IA and Linda (Willy) Kreikemeier of West Point, NE; Mother-in-law Lila Kay of Wayne, NE; Brother-in-law Kevin (Teresa) Kay of Wayne, NE; Sister-in-law Karla (Bert) Moore of Holsclaw Hill, KY; many nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by both of his parents and his father-in-law John E. Kay.
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1961
Born April 3
1969
Ron was 8 when "Sesame Street" debuted
1971
Ron was 10 when Walt Disney World opened in Florida
1989
Ron was 28 when "The Simpsons" debuted as a series
1994
Ron was 33 when "Friends" premiered
2001
Ron was 40 when Apple introduced the iPod
2010
Ron was 49 when Instagram was launched
2022
Ron was 61 when ChatGPT was released to the public
2024
Passed away April 2, age 62
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Ashley Zeisler
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Work Hard Play Hard
Strong work ethic, bigger laugh, and a life lived full. That was our dad—always.
Kristin BohlingWhat a great memory
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