10507 Holmes Road
Kansas City, Missouri
JOHN DUDLEY HOLDEN
Sept. 30, 1930 – Jan. 6, 2018
Beloved and loyal father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, husband, businessman and friend.
Life-long Kansas City resident, Part-timer in Rocky Mountain National Park, Competitive Tennis Player, Golfer, Photographer, Antique Car Buff, Historian with favorite subjects General Douglas MacArthur and Abraham Lincoln. A quiet, mild-mannered gentleman with a great sense of humor. Hail and Farewell!
John attended Bryant School and graduated from Southwest High School. After receiving his Bachelor degree from New Mexico Military Institute, he worked alongside his father, Harry (Pard) Holden and brother George Holden in running a family-owned business, H.R. Williams Mill Supply Company, founded by his uncle in 1905. The company grew to be widely respected in the industry in the U.S. and abroad, and was sold to a Swiss company, Sefar Ltd. in 1993.
He is survived by his wife, Ruth Richter Holden, daughters and son in-laws, Susan Holden Walsh and Robert Walsh, Karen Holden Young and Peter Young, grandchildren, Kristina and Peter Young, sister-in-law Carolyn Harbordt Holden, nephews Chuck Holden, Tom Holden and wife Lorie, grandnieces Mae and Grace Holden, niece Dale Harbordt Davis and nephew Kurt Harbordt. He was preceded in death by his parents Harry and Harriett Holden, aunt Mary McClure, and brother, George W. Holden.
To honor his love of children and the outdoors, we ask that in lieu of flowers you give to your favorite charity. Recommendations include The Farmers House (thefarmershouse.org, EIN-32-0171681), The Rocky Mountain Conservancy (rmconservancy.org, EIN-84-0472090) and the National Park Foundation (nationalparks.org, EIN-52-1086761).
A celebration of his life will be held in the spring. For more information and to share your thoughts, visit Mt. Moriah's website: http://mtmoriah.net
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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3 Entries
May 7, 2018
Robert & Mary Wharton
John was a generous and kind man. We will always remember him and George with their classic cars. The carshow trips to Hershey, PA were always enjoyable, as well as, the Classic car meets. Aloha 'oe.
January 14, 2018
Michael Brodie
I am sorry to hear of the death of John this weekend and also of his brother George last year. They were both very helpful to me as I started my new life in Kansas City back in 1993. Being part of H.R. Williams was an honor and I was proud to carry on the family legacy. Both of the brothers showed me how compassion and integrity in business would achieve great results.
I am glad to see that they had many years of retirement as their hard work brought fruit.
I send condolences to the family. I know George is missed and I know that John will be missed.
January 14, 2018
Mike Welsh
John was a very nice gentleman. He was a quiet type and very concerned about his friends and family. I knew John from VMCCA, The Vintage (formally Veteran) Motor Car Club of America. John held several offices but was President of the Missouri Valley Chapter in 1992. At that time we had meetings in his home on 69th Terrace. We always enjoyed looking at his cars at his house and later at his car building. I am very sorry for your loss. He will be missed but not forgotten. Mike Welsh
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