Roger D. Holm went to his heavenly home on Saturday, October 22 with his family at his side.  He was born in Rockford, Illinois on May3, 1955 to Donald and Edith Holm, the second of four children.  He attended school in Rockford and enlisted in the United States Navy during the Viet Nam conflict.  He was trained as a machinist and assigned to the Sea Bees.  He later moved to Phoenix, Arizona where he raised two daughters, Gillian and Celena.

He relocated to Florida in 2000 while employed by Sea Ray Boats to be closer to his parents.  He remarried in 2003 to Mary L. B. Holm, who survives.  He retired in 2021 at the height of the pandemic.  Roger loved fast cars, loud music, enjoying life to its fullest, and the Chicago Bears.  He is missed dearly.

He is survived by his wife, Mary of DeLand, FL, daughters Gillian (Michael) Pierce of Glendale, AZ, Celena Holm of Glendale AZ, Angela Reaves of Paducah, KY, and foster-daughter Sheeah Savage of Phoenix, AZ.  He is also survived by his mother Edith Holm of Summerfield, FL, sisters Linda Holm of Summerfield, FL, Susan (Benny) Hutchison of Winnebago, IL, and one brother, Curtis (Michelle) Holm of Summerfield, FL.  Four granddaughters, Clarice (Jonathan) Deliefde, Isla Wallace, Avery Wallace, and Summer Rayne Pierce are also left behind by their dear PawPaw.  He also leaves behind one great-granddaughter, Eliza Deliefde, and his constant companions, Jazmyn, Izzy, Suzie, and Ralff.

A Celebration of Life with Burial Rites with be held on November 27, 2022 at 5 PM at the Whisperwood Clubhouse, 3070 Whisper Blvd, DeLand, FL.

A reception for family and friends will follow. Internment and Viking Funeral arrangements will be held at a later date.

Fly high, Dear Roger, fly high!

Till we meet again