Mike C Holder

Michael C. “Mike” Holder, 74, of Winter Haven, Florida, formerly of West Lafayette passed away at Winter Haven Hospital on Friday December 3, 2021.

Mike was born in Coshocton on March 2, 1947 to the late Charles and Cecilia (Lauvray) Holder.  He proudly served in the US Navy; he was a true American Patriot.  Mike retired from AEP Conesville plant after 39 years.  He was a lifetime member of the NRA and V.F.W..  Mike enjoyed spending time outside, hunting, fishing, boating, cutting firewood, riding his bike and woodworking.

He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years Linda S. (Warden) Holder; children Michelle (Mike) Force of Wooster, Craig (Brandi) Holder of Altamonte Springs, FL and Julie (Randy) Leist of Coshocton; six grandchildren Kristina (Marcus) Hughes, Zach Force, Lexi (Gaige) Crabtree, Spencer (Nicole) Holder, Alexis Zittrauer and Kylee Leist; five great grandchildren with one more on the way and his mother-in-law Marna Warden of Coshocton.

Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister Suzanne McCluggage and father-in-law Ed Warden.

Friends may call at The Miller Funeral Home, 639 Main St., Coshocton on Saturday December 11, 2021 from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM where funeral services will begin at 1:00 PM with Lloyd Tenney officiating.  Interment will follow in Coshocton County Memory Gardens with Coshocton County Veterans Honor Guard performing military honors.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, KS 66675-8516; envelopes will be available at the funeral home.