DEAN JOEL HOLLAND

October 16, 1949 - August 26, 2014

Dean Joel Holland, age 64 of Spring Grove passed away Tues. Aug. 26, 2014 at his home. He was born Oct. 16, 1949 in Spring Grove to James and Palma (Myhre) Holland. He was a 1967 Spring Grove High School graduate. On Oct. 28, 1972 he married Teresa Christian at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Caledonia, MN Dean was a farmer, starting in high school, working for various farmers. In his early twenties he worked as a carpenter. Then bought a farm, and later added his own carpentry business. He was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Spring Grove. He was very devoted to and protective of his family. Survivors include his wife Teresa (Terry) of Spring Grove. Daughters Kristine Holland of Caledonia, Mn and Jennifer (Friedrich “Fred”) Wedmann of Spring Grove. Grandchildren Lindsey ,Casey and Heidi Jo Buxengard, Olivia Wedmann, and Hunter and Syndey Holland, and one great-grandson Xavier Salo Brothers Jerald (Kate) of Austin, MN, Roger (Marcia) of Spring Grove, MN, Richard (Loretta) of Minnesota City, Gary (Harriet) of Spring Grove, and David (Ann) of New Brighton, MN Sisters Darlene Hanson of Hastings, MN, Beverly Kallis Of Spring Grove, and Patricia (Robert) Tollefsrud of Rochester, MN In addition to his parents, and his son Joseph, he was preceded in death by two brothers-in-law, two nephews and two nieces.