Charles Holloran

Charles Guy Holloran, age 84, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2022.

Charlie was born on November 14, 1938, at his grandmother Brown's house in Richmond, Kansas to M.C. "Bud" and Irene (Brown) Holloran. He was the third of four children and the only son. Charlie attended Holy Angels School in Garnett and graduated from Garnett High School with the class of 1956.

On August 27, 1959, Charlie was united in marriage to Mary Lynn Doran at Holy Angels Catholic Church in Garnett, and they celebrated 63 years together.

Charlie was a member of Holy Angels Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus, Council #1368, serving as Grand Knight 3rd Degree and Faithful Navigator of 4th Degree Assembly 0291.

He enjoyed playing golf, and watching all sports. Charlie was an avid, vocal couch potato coach and analyst for the Royals, Chiefs, and KU Jayhawks. Charlie was a charter member of the Anderson County Trout Association, and enjoyed countless trips to Roaring River. Each year on St. Patrick's Day he proudly wore green and celebrated his Irish ancestry. Charlie loved and was proud of his five children and their spouses; but what truly put a twinkle in his eye and a smile on his face were his twelve grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren, who called him Poe.

Charlie graduated from Emporia State Teachers College and began teaching business subjects and coaching at Westphalia High School and Waterville High School, which surprised everyone because he didn't like to go to school. In 1964 he went to work as the office manager at ANCO Cheese Co., before beginning a 30 year career at Kansas State Bank, later renamed Patriots Bank, retiring in 1999. Charlie continued to serve on the board of directors until his passing. In addition to his work at the bank, Charlie enjoyed his time on the farm where he tended to his land and cattle.

He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters, Connie Hermreck and husband, Omer, Luquinn Marmon and husband, John, and Jorene Woods.

Charlie is survived by his wife Mary Lynn of the home; five children and their spouses, Tracey Rickabaugh and husband, Joe, of Topeka, Kansas, Tammra Schillig and husband, Ken, of Westphalia, Kansas, Chuck Holloran of Shawnee Mission, Kansas, Marty Holloran and wife, Julie, of Garnett, and Kevin Holloran and wife, Stacy, of Kincaid, Kansas; twelve grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren; brother in law, Jim Woods of Lawrence, Kansas; and many nieces and nephews.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM, Saturday, December 31, 2022 at Holy Angels Church in Garnett, Kansas. Burial will follow in the Holy Angels Cemetery. Charlie's family will greet friends following a 6:00 PM Rosary on Friday evening at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to WINGS or to the Holy Angels Church Building Fund and left in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com