Fred "Dugie" Elton Holloway Obituary (1943

Fred Elton "Dugie" Holloway, 74, of Buchanan, passed away on Friday, March 2, 2018 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka. Dugie was born August 11, 1943 in Neelyville, MO to the late Eula and Fred A. Holloway. He graduated from Buchanan High School class of '61. In high school, Dugie played football and continued to play at South Dakota State University. On a blind date, he met Rosalie A. Mueller; whom he married on May 3, 1969 in Mishawaka. He was an avid fisherman, hunter, and outdoorsman. He enjoyed watching the wildlife. Dugie loved his grandchildren and his cats. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Rosalie; son, Matthew (Monica) Holloway; daughter, Sarah (Ted) True; brothers, William Holloway, Shelby (Betty) Holloway; and grandchildren, Kira Holloway, Marlie Holloway, Sawyer Holloway, Thaddius True, and Levi True. Visitation for Dugie will be from 4 - 7 pm on Thursday, March 8, 2018 at Hoven Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 11 am on Friday, March 9, 2018 with visitation one hour prior at Portage Prairie United Methodist Church, 2450 Orange Rd., Niles, MI 49120. Burial will follow at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Buchanan. Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Pl., Memphis, TN 38105-9959. Online condolences may be made at www.hovenfunerals.com.