Lonny Dean Holland, age 75
With sadness we report that Lonny Dean Holland died of a heart attack on March 29, 2025 in Ojai, CA. Lonny was born on May 18, 1949 in Lake Preston, SD to Doris (Bickett) Holland and Maelen Holland. He married Carmen Walter, of Yale, SD in 1968 and they were blessed with 3 sons. With the exception of 3 years active duty in the US Army, Lonny farmed in South Dakota until 1984 when the family moved to the Ojai Valley in Ventura County, CA where he worked in the HVAC business for the rest of his life.
Lonny is survived and will be missed by his sons, Corey (Kimi) Holland, Ventura; Lance (Milly) Holland, Ojai, and Dustin Holland, Ojai, his wife Carmen Holland, Oak View, (although they no longer lived together, they were still married & remained close friends.) He is also survived by 3 grandchildren, Dylan, of Tarpon Springs, FL, Morgan and Vann, Ojai, brother Curtis (Chris) Holland of Badger, SD, nephews Gavin Holland, Peter (Jenni) Holland & Luke (Felicia) Holland and children, 2 Aunts, & many cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents.
A Service to Remember Lonny will be held at the JOSEPH P. REARDON FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICE, 757 E. Main Street, Ventura, CA, on Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 11 AM. A Graveside Remembrance will be held at a later date in the Oldham, SD Cemetery, where Lonny wished to be placed near his Mother.